Hajj Commission Commends Niger State government for 2023 Pilgrimage

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria NAHCON, has commended the preparedness of the Niger State Pilgrims Board in North-Central Nigeria for the 2023 Hajj operation.

The Head of the NAHCON, Ali Mohammed Ali, stated this in Minna, the Niger State Capital after supervising the level of preparation of the Niger State Pilgrims Board in Minna the State Capital.

“We are in Niger State to see for ourselves right from the level of payment, mobilization up to the level of airlift of the intending Pilgrims to the Holy land,” Ali noted.

He said the National Hajj Commission has equally sent officials to other parts of the in ensuring a hitch free Hajj operations in the Country.

Alhaji Ali also commended the Minna International airport for upgrading it’s facilities to accommodate Hajj operations in the State.

The Executive Secretary of the Niger State Pilgrims welfare Board Umar Makun Lapai, who appreciated the visit by NAHCON officials, mentioned that Niger State has almost completed all arrangement towards achieving a hitch free Hajj operations.

Makun Lapai who further reiterated the commitment of the Board for ensuring Intending Pilgrims to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from the state use the Minna International airport, he said: “It’s very unfortunate we couldn’t used the airport in our state for the airlift of intending Pilgrims due to reasons beyond our control.“

He however warned Intending Pilgrims on ensuring payment of the Hajj fare at the designated centres approved by the Pilgrims Board in the state Capital and Local government offices across the State.