Hajj commission commends Niger state for adequate preparations

Niger State Pilgrims Welfare Board in North Central Nigeria, has been commended for having one of the best Hajj fare collection systems and pilgrims’ coordinating strategy.

This was stated by officials of the  National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON during  facilities inspection of  the Niger state Hajj camp in Minna the State capital.

According to  Danladi Hassan Idris ,The Niger State pilgrims welfare board’s spokesperson,  Alhaji Ahmad Mohammed the leader of the NAHCON delegation   was impressed by the facilities provided at the permanent hajj camp, describing it as “marvelous and up to standard”.

” New hostels for both male and female intending pilgrims with modern facilities were built, also  facilities needed in a typical hajj camp aside the hostels, such as eqiuped security  post, health center, canteens,  Custom, immigration and fire service post were all provided and ready for full operations in the camp” added Idris

The head of the delegation  also commended the  Governor of Niger State, Abubakar Sani Bello, for his  support  to the state Pilgrims Welfare Board activities.

Meanwhile  the Executive Secretary of the State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Umar Makun Lapai, who said  the agency is fully committed  to pilgrims welfare and transparency ,mentioned that the  State has the highest number of the pilgrims in the last exercise before COVID-19 and that none of them absconded while in the Holy Land,

Equally,  Barrister Muhammad Umar, a member of the board, who commended the development activities of the  National Haji Commission ,however  assured the Commission that Niger State would continue to work harder for successful hajj operations.

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