President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sympathy to Saudi Arabian King Salman, the people of Saudi Arabia and the worldwide Islamic community over the tragic loss of lives in yesterday’s crane collapse at the Grand Mosque of Mecca.
The President, in a statement by senior special assistant to him on media and publicity, Garba Shehu, said that President Buhari has directed the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Nigerian Embassy in Saudi Arabia to closely monitor developments and take necessary action to ensure the security and well-being of all Nigerian pilgrims.
This is as the details of the deaths and injuries sustained in the unfortunate incident are still unfolding as at press time.
The President advised Nigerians to pray for the continued safety of their compatriots who are currently in Saudi Arabia for this year’s Hajj even as he prayed to Allah to receive the souls of those killed in the incident and grant the injured speedy recovery. [myad]
