The Plateau State Governor, Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang has honoured a female pilgrim who displayed honesty by returning the sum of $5,000 to its owner during the 2025 Hajj in Saudi Arabia.

The female pilgrim, Hajiya Zainab Idris, had made the news earlier this year when the Plateau State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board reported what it described as her remarkable act of honesty and integrity during the spiritual exercise.

She had found the said amount of money which was misplaced by the owner but instead of keeping the money for herself, Hajiya Idris contacted officials of the Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, who made frantic efforts to seek out the owner and promptly returned the money.

While hosting Hajiya Idris alongside members of the Pilgrim Board at the Government House in Jos, Gov. Mutfwang who personally gave her the sum of N1 million, said he was delighted with her honesty and the honour she brought to the state.

Mutfwang praised Hajiya Idris for setting a “shining example of integrity” and urged Plateau indigenes and all Nigerians to be good ambassadors both at home and abroad.

Executive Secretary of the Plateau State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Daiyabu Daudu, who led the delegation to the Government House, also showered praises on Idris and called on Nigerians to emulate her uncommon show of honesty and integrity.

“We are very proud of her. She found $5,000 and contacted us immediately. Her integrity has not only elevated Plateau State but has also brought honour to Nigeria,” Daudu said.

Female Plateau Pilgrim who returned missing $5,000 gets N1m reward from Gov Mutfwang