The Kwara state governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Thursday, commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for putting in place necessary measures to improve hajj operations this year.
The governor made the observation when he visited the Tunde Idiagbon International Airport in Ilorin to bid farewell to the fifth batch of the state’s pilgrims to Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
Recalling some hitches recorded last year, AbdulRazaq commended President Tinubu for putting in place necessary measures to improve hajj operations this year.
“You can see that the pilgrims are happy. There is a huge improvement. I would like to thank the federal government for the improvement on the airport. The airfield lightning is back and better. Last year, our pilgrims had to fly through Lagos because facilities were not in place. This flight is going directly to Saudi Arabia,” he said.
“So, once again, I thank President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for looking into the welfare of the pilgrims with all the facilities they put in place for the flights to go smoothly.”
Accompanied by the chairman, State Muslim Welfare Board, Prof. Moshood Mahmud Jimba, AbdulRazaq urged pilgrims to pray for unity and progress of the country in the holy land and to be good ambassadors of the state.
The governor’s visit, as always, drew applause from the pilgrims, who in turn appreciated him and prayed for God’s guidance and mercies for him to succeed in office.