Hajj Airlift: Niger Pilgrims Boss express ‘satisfaction’ as 1,057 Niger Pilgrims airlifted

Press Release

The Executive Secretary Niger State Pilgrims Welfare Board Sheikh Muhammad Awwal Aliyu has expressed satisfaction on the simultaneous manner and the progress recorded so far in the airlift of Nigeria State Pilgrims to the Holy Land.

Sheikh Muhammad Awwal gave this assertion during the take-off of the State 3^rd flight to Saudi Arabia today. Sheikh Awwal further commended the Pilgrims for their prompt turn out each time they are called to camp, and urged the remaining pilgrims to exercise more patience promising that all registered pilgrims will be airlifted in good time.

Three Hundred and Sixty-Seven Pilgrims including Ten officials departed from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Prince Muhammad Ibn Abdul’azeez International Airport Madina with Pilgrims from Mashegu, Mariga, Kontagora Rijau.

A total number of Seven Hundred and eight Niger state pilgrims are already in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Signed;

Hassana Isah

Media Aid to the

Exec Sec.