The Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board in the Nigerian Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has initiated strategies to retain its position as the overall best among the states of the federation in the hajj industry.
The Director of the Board, Mallam Muhammad Nasiu Danmallam who unveiled the strategies at a meeting with members of staff of the Board said the measure is aimed at ensuring success in this year’s Hajj operation.
Danmallam who stated that though the Hajj is taking place after the Covid-19 pandemic, said the Board would not relent in its effort to provide the best services to its intending pilgrims in line with the desire of the present FCT Administration.
He also explained that with the status of the FCT, all hands must be on deck to ensure that Intending Pilgrims who perform Hajj through the Board get value for their money by attaining acceptable hajj.
The Director called on the staff to be prudent in discharging their duties and warned them against any act capable of tarnishing the image of the Administration and the country at large.
He added that the FCT Minister of State Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu who supervises the activities of the Board has endorsed the accommodation facility secured for this year’s intending pilgrims in Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The Director also reiterated the commitment of the FCT Minister of State to support the Board in all its activities to ensure hitch-free hajj exercise this year.
Meanwhile, the Board has also revealed its plan to carry out a vaccination exercise of this year’s intending pilgrims from Saturday 4/06/2022 with Intending Pilgrims from Bwari, Abaji and Abuja Municipal Area Councils.
The Board then pointed out that Intending Pilgrims from Gwagwalada, Kuje and Kwali area councils as well as those who paid through the Hajj Savings Scheme would be inoculated on Sunday 5th June 2, 2022
While adding that the exercise will be taking place at the permanent Hajj Transits camp near the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, noted that it will be rounded off on Monday 6th June 2, 2022, with Intending Pilgrims who registered through the Headquarters.
Dominica Nwabufo
