Kano Pilgrims Board Mourns Former Executive Secretary Sani Kofar-Mata
By Abdulrazaq Auwal
The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has mourned the death of its former Executive Secretary, Alhaji Sani Lawan Kofar-Mata, who died on Sunday at the age of 70 after a brief illness.
The Board’s Director-General, Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim Matawalle, expressed grief over the death in a condolence message issued on behalf of the Board’s management and staff.
Kofar-Mata, a former senior official of the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board, died after a brief illness, leaving behind three wives and 15 children.
Matawalle described the death as a painful loss and extended the Board’s condolences to the deceased’s family, urging them to remain united and support one another during the mourning period.
Kano Pilgrims Board Mourns Former Executive Secretary Sani Kofar-Mata
He also called on the family to uphold peace and strengthen their bonds as they come to terms with the loss.
“On behalf of the management, members and entire staff of the Board, we extend our heartfelt condolences to the family of Alhaji Sani Lawan Kofar-Mata,” the statement said.
Matawalle prayed to Almighty Allah to forgive the deceased’s shortcomings, grant him eternal rest and admit him into Aljannatul Firdaus.
He also prayed for strength and comfort for the deceased’s family and loved ones.
The condolence message was signed by the Board’s Public Relations Officer, Sulaiman A. Dederi.
Kofar-Mata’s death marks the loss of a former administrator who served in the Kano State pilgrims’ welfare system, with the Board joining his family and associates in mourning his passing.
