Hajj Reporters
The Emir of Minna Alhaji (Dr) Umar Faruk Bahago, has commended the management of Niger State Pilgrims Welfare Board(NSPWB) for their resilience in ensuring safety of pilgrims money and smooth hajj operations in the Holy Land.
The traditional ruler gave this commendation during the official flag off of training of this year’s intending pilgrims at his palace in Minna, according to statement by Hassan Danladi Idris, Chief Information Officer of the board.
The emir expressed his happiness over the new innovations and policies introduced by the board, especially in the new payment method and assured the management of his readiness to partner with them to ensure a hitch free hajj exercise.
Speaking earlier, the Executive Secretary of the board Alhaji Umar Makun Lapai, explained that the emir’s palace was chosen for flag off for training because of its important position.
He said the training of intending pilgrims which will take place in all the 25 Local Government Areas will centered mostly on Covid 19 protocols as directed by the Saudi Arabian authorities, adding that it was compulsory for all the intending pilgrims receive Covid 19 vaccines.
He said the pilgrims will also be educated on some new realities which include saudi laws, grouping of pilgrims, luggage and other related laws of the Kingdom.
He later presented the emir with copies of revised Pilgrims Companion booklets for onward distribution to intending pilgrims.
