The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat will send off the intending pilgrims embarking on the 2023 Holy pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
The Governor will also be joined by other top government functionaries expected at the One-Day Seminar organised by the State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board.
The State Commissioner for Home Affairs, Prince Anofiu Elegushi said the Seminar which has been scheduled for Sunday, May 28, will take place at the popular De-Blue Roof hall, Lagos Television (LTV) Agidingbi, Ikeja, beginning from 9 am.
Elegushi stated that the seminar is an avenue for the Governor to have face-to-face interaction and offer prayers for Allah’s guidance, protection and safe trip for the intending pilgrims and other stakeholders embarking on the spiritual journey.
According to him “A popular Islamic scholar and preacher, Sheikh Muhydeen Ajani Bello, Chief Missioner, Ansar-ud-deen Society of Nigeria (AUD) Kano Branch, will speak on the topic, ‘Procedures of performing acceptable and rewarding Hajj’ while representatives of some Federal Government Agencies such as; Nigeria Immigration Service, Nigeria Drug Law and Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Nigerian Custom Service, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), are also billed to broaden their knowledge about their conducts in the foreign land.”
“The Grand Chief Imam of Lagos State, His Eminence, Sheikh Sulaiman Oluwatoyin Abou-Nollah, Chief Imams from the five divisions of the State and some Royal Majesties are also expected as spiritual and Royal fathers of the day.”
The Commissioner however urged all the intending pilgrims to come out en-masse for the annual event in their Ankra aso ebi.
List of Coordinators
Meanwhile, the Board Secretary has released the final list of the Local Government Coordinators whose main function is to see to the welfare of the intending pilgrims in the holy land.
The Coordinators and their local government of jurisdiction are Bello Aminat and Martins Olubunmi (Agege); Bankole Rasheed and Nosiru Dawodu (Ajeromi Ifelodun); Mukadas Paramole (Alimosho); Sherifat Adeyanju (Amuwo Odofin); Rasheedat Tijani and Sherifat Oladipupo (Apapa); Ajarat Sanusi- Alaka and Saheed Idris (Badagry/Ojo); Nimotallahi Kosoko (Eti-Osa) and Muyibat Babalola (Epe).
Others are Rasheedat Muhammed (Ifako Ijaiye); Musa Lawal (Ikeja); Khadijat Oluwa (Ikorodu); Zeenat Ibrahim (Kosofe); Bisiriyu Lookman (Lagos Island); Salamat Obabire (Lagos Mainland); Kudirat Kadri ( Mushin); Abubakar Aliu and Saidat Lawal (Oshodi-Isolo); Taofeek Dosunmu (Shomolu); Biola Buraimah (Surulere); Haruna Abibat (Government officials) and Fatima Jaji (JAIZ Bank/NIA and others).
Over three thousand five hundred pilgrims are expected to be airlifted by the Lagos State Government through the State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board.
Dominica Nwabufo
