By: Mukhtar Yahaya Shehu
The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has called on the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to ensure there are no delays by air carriers during the airlift of intending pilgrims for the upcoming Hajj exercise.
The Director General of the Board, Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim Matawalle, made this appeal while receiving a delegation from NAHCON on an official visit to Kano.
In a statement signed by public relations officer state pilgrims welfare Board Sulaiman Abdullahi said the Director General emphasized that the Board has completed all necessary preparations for intending pilgrims and stressed the importance of timely airlift operations to avoid inconvenience and ensure a smooth Hajj exercise.
“We have finalized all arrangements for our intending pilgrims and expect that there will be no unnecessary delays from air carriers when the airlifting begins,” Matawalle said.
Earlier, the Head of Delegation and NAHCON Commissioner for the North-West Zone, Sheikh Muhammad Bin Usman, explained that the team was in Kano to assess the condition of facilities provided for intending pilgrims in the state.
He noted that the delegation had toured several states across the North-West region to ensure that all facilities are in proper working condition for the benefit of pilgrims.
Sheikh Muhammad Bin Usman assured the Board that concerns regarding potential delays by air carriers would be communicated to the national headquarters for prompt action.
Also speaking, the NAHCON Zonal Director for Kano Zone, Alhaji Ahmad Muhammad Kalgo, commended the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board for its well-organized arrangements and preparedness for the Hajj operations.
He further encouraged the Board to sustain its enlightenment and sensitization programmes for intending pilgrims, particularly in the area of Hajj induction.
