The Nigerian Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, has hinted on plans to commence the first phase of its education and orientation exercise for intending pilgrims for this year’s hajj ,on Saturday 26th March, 2022.
The Director of the Board, Mallam Muhammad Nasiru Danmallam disclosed this in a statement in Abuja Nigeria’s capital.
The Director noted that Islamic scholars have already been mobilized for the exercise scheduled to take place at the permanent hajj camp located at Basan Jiwa close to the Nnamdi Azikwe Internatinal Airport, Abuja.
Danmallam explained that the exercise would be conducted in phases to enable the intending pilgrims get enlightened on the hajj rites as well as new policies introduced for this year’s hajj by the Saudi authorities and National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) especially after two years hajj without intending pilgrims from Nigeria due to the outbreak of covid-19 that hindered the annual religious exercise.
He advised Intending Pilgrims from the territory for this year’s hajj to participate in all programmes organized by the board especially as the authorities may introduce new policies and guidelines for the performance of hajj after covid-19 pandemic.
The Director explained that the Board has mapped out strategies to assist them to attain acceptable hajj and was committed to ensure that all the intending pilgrims comply with the rules and regulations put in place by relevant authorities for the exercise.
Danmallam also advised intending pilgrims who made deposits in respect of 2020 and 2021 hajj that could not take place to proceed to open a personal hajj saving account with Ja’iz bank and provide the account details to enable the Board migrate their rolled over deposits into the new account as directed by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria.
He further revealed that the Board has already commenced the process of transferring the deposits of those who have already opened their personal Hajj Saving Account with Ja’iz Bank as directed by NAHCON.
He therefore warned all intending pilgrims who are yet to submit their account details or submit their International Passport to do so to enable the Board commence the process of their travel documents as soon as clear signal on the exercise is received from relevant authority.
He emphasised that the Board would not relent in its effort to ensure the principle of first-come first-served basis in selecting those that would participate in this year’s hajj exercise through the Board.
The Director said the Board has already commenced its Radio enlightenment programmes on Hajj this week to avail the Intending Pilgrims the opportunity of acquiring knowledge on the Hajj exercise to get value for their money.
He advised intending pilgrims particularly the first timers, to take advantage of the exercises and enhance their Islamic knowledge on Hajj rites and proper guidance toward the attainment of acceptable Hajj.
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