Governor Uba Sani has commended the Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency for its exemplary performance during the 2024 hajj exercise which earned it praises accross board.
A statement issued by Tahir Umar Tahir, the director general of Interfaith Bureau Wednesday said the governor made the commendation when the agency submitted the hajj 2024 report on Monday.
The statement said the governor pointed out that the agency completed the evacuation of all intending pilgrims to Makkah, ten days before the closing of King Abdul Azeez International Airport, which he described as unprecedented.
The director general recalled that all of Kaduna state pilgrims landed directly at Madina, spent four days in the city, visited holy sites and historic places, before proceeding to Makkah.
Tahir also stated that the pilgrims spent about a week at Makkah before going to Muna, and proceeding to Arafat.
He added that, “His Excellency, Governor Uba Sani was happy with this seamless process.’’
The statement also said that Kaduna state pilgrims were accommodated within trekking distance to Masjid al-Haram, the Grand Mosque in Makkah, adding that pilgrims got the best bargain per bed space.
“The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria(NAHCON) adopted the pricing template of Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency and this is worthy of commendation.
“Because of the transparent manner in which the board chose the accommodation at Makkah, the overseer of the agency has been chosen as a member of NAHCON’s committee of Accommodation and Catering Service Providers,’’ the governor reportedly said.
