The Sokoto State Government has won Saudi Arabia’s Award of Excellence for conducting a successful Hajj operations this year.
The State government also clinched the award sequel to the proper arrangements put in place to ensure the welfare of the State’s pilgrims during the just-concluded 2024 Hajj exercise.
The development came when the Chairman, Sokoto State Pilgrims Welfare Agency (PWA), Aliyu Musa, presented the invaluable award to Governor Ahmed Aliyu, at the Government House Sokoto.
After receiving the award, Governor Aliyu commended the PWA officials for the unwavering commitment they had shown, which led to the myriad of successes recorded in the last Hajj exercise.
He said; “I want to thank you for the unshakeable commitment and glaring hard work you have displayed in diligently organising the last Hajj exercise.
”The arrangements you have made in ensuring the welfare of our pilgrims were indeed superb, extremely worthy of commendation.
‘”Feeding and accommodation of our pilgrims were indeed marvelous and unmatched, so keep the good work,” Aliyu maintained.”
In a statement by Governor Aliyu’s Press Secretary, Abubakar Bawa, the Governor assured the agency of his administration’s continued support to ensure more successes in the subsequent Hajj exercises.
Aliyu Musa commended Governor Aliyu for giving the agency all the needed supports and assistance, to which he profoundly attributed to the successes recorded by the agency in the last Hajj exercise.
‘“I want assure Your Excellency of our resolve at the PWA to continue to put in our best in the discharge of our arduous duties, “he said.
He also called for the continued support of the state government to the agency to achieve its mandates of ensuring a hitch-free Hajj exercise.
The Chairman thanked the board members and the management staff of the agency for their uncommon support and commitment towards the achievements.
Mercy Chukwudiebere
