Authority of the Nigerian Federal Capital Territory Administration has disclosed that it has completed the 2022 hajj exercise with the return of all its last set of worshippers from Saudi Arabia.
The Director, FCT Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Mallam Muhammad Nasiru Danmallam made the declaration at the Nnamdi Azikwe International airport on arrival from the King AbdulAziz International airport Jiddah, kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Mallam Danmallam stated that with the return flights recorded so far from Saudi Arabia, the Board has returned all the FCT contingent that participated in the religious exercise this year.
The Director gave praises to Allah for the success recoded as the Board didn’t register any casualty and also no serious health challenges from our pilgrims was recorded while in Saudi Arabia.
He explained that all the contingent have exhibited maturity and good conduct throughout the exercise.
The Director while expressing his satisfaction and conduct of the pilgrims in Saudi Arabia as good ambassadors of the Territory and the country at large, stated that none of the FCT pilgrims eloped during the exercise.
He also disclosed that the airlift of the pilgrims of the FCT to Saudi Arabia commenced on 10th June and the entire contingent was conveyed to Saudi Arabia in 5 flights which ended on 3rd July with a total of 1,918 Pilgrims.
According to the Director, “all the pilgrims visited Madina before the performance of the hajj proper.
The return journey commenced on 15th and rounded up today being 30th July, 2022.
“I am so delighted with the performance of the ad hoc and regular staff, especially the Ulamas who were handy in guiding the pilgrims on how to perform their religious rite at any point in time throughout the operation.
Danmallam also commended all the staff who served the pilgrims tirelessly throughout the operation to ensure the successes recorded during the entire exercise.
He expressed appreciation for the support the Board received from the FCT Administration and in particular the Minister of State, FCT, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu throughout the exercise.
He said the Administration has provided not only the enabling environment but also finances as well as necessary logistics to the Board in order to adequately cater for the welfare of the pilgrims.
