Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has commended one of its pilgrims, Hajiya Aishatu ‘yan Guru Nahuce, who returned 80, 000 dollars to the owner during the last Hajj in Saudi Arabia.
PUNCH METRO reported that Aishatu, from Bungudu Local Government of Zamfara State found $80,000 (N64,240,000) in Saudi Arabia and handed it over to the Zamfara Pilgrims Welfare Agency official for onward return to the owner.
According to a statement from the Spokesperson to the Governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, the Governor, along with all the Emirs of the State, honoured the pilgrim at a ceremony held at the Council Chambers of the Government House.
“The entire people of Zamfara State are proud and happy over what Hajiya Aishatu did in Saudi Arabia. It has added to the good name of the entire people of Zamfara.
“It is an honor for us not to Hajiya Aisha, she has written her name in the good books of history. Such a gesture is expected of any faithful Muslim, especially in a holy land.
“We have seen a clear example of honesty worth emulating from Hajiya Aisha, believe me, not everyone can find such a huge amount of money at a place where there was no one, and return it.
“The Zamfara State Government would do the needful to help the family of Hajiya Aisha.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will also honor Hajiya Aisha for this act of honesty.”
The Emir of Bungudu, Alhaji Hassan Attahiru, emphasised that Hajiya Aisha’s actions have garnered increased respect for the people of Zamfara.
