Aishatu Y’an Guru Nahuce, a Nigerian pilgrim from Zamfara State has reportedly returned $80,000 (N56,000,000) she found to the owner in Saudi Arabia and handed it over to Zamfara Pilgrims Welfare Agency Officials for onward return to the owner. Daily Trust reports that Independent Hajj Reporters of Nigeria disclosed this on its face book page on Saturday. The report says Aishatu hails from Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

Commendations have been pouring in for the pilgrim, commenting on the post, one Isa Abba Kyari said “May Allah in his infinite mercy bless her in abundance. Also Zamfara state Government to make a special reward for her in order to encourage others to follow suit”.

Kayode Festus Abdulgafar said ”Nigerian Government should bestow national Award on this great Ambassador of ours when she returns home. May Almighty Allah reward her”.

Sani Suleiman wrote ”Hajj Commission should reward this woman, I know it is the right thing that she did but let encourage her by opening an account for donations for her”.

But some expressed concern over the huge amount lost by an individual.

Abdullahi Mohammed Balarabe said “Masha Allah, but the owner has exceeded the maximum cash he/she ought to have carrying along with, he must be investigated by the Saudi authorities”.

Ramalan Ahmed said ”Some news dont add up. 80,000 dollars. What is someone in pilgrimage doing with it in the his pouch or pocket? Was he there doing burue de change? Hmmmm Allah yayi mana jagora”.

An estimated 95,000 thousand Nigerians went to the Holy land for pilgrimage this year.