Press Release
The FCT Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board is to partner with the FCT Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in discharging its responsibilities to the intending pilgrims.
The Director of the Board, Mallam Muhammad Nasiru Danmallam disclosed this when he received a delegation of the Muslim Ummah of the FCT Command of the NSCDC who paid him a courtesy visit in his office.
Mallam Muhammad Nasiru Danmallam said the two government agencies have a good working relationship over the years and would strive more to enhance their services to the FCT intending pilgrims.
The Director pledged to assist the Muslim Ummah of the NSCDC in its activities especially the welfare of their orphans and widows of the officers of the corps.
He recognized the role played by officers of the corps during Camping of intending Pilgrims and virtually all aspect of the Hajj operations and directed the Head of operations of the Board to facilitate the engagement of the ummah of the corps in all major activities of the board.
In his speech earlier, the Chief Imam of the Muslim Ummah of the FCT Command of the NSCDC, Sheik Y. Y. Usman said the visit was aimed at smoothening the existing cordial relationship between the Board and the Umma of the FCT command.
Sheik Usman stressed the readiness of the command to continue to partner with the Board in all aspect of its operations geared toward successful hajj exercise.
Muhammad Lawal Aliyu
PRO (MPWB)
17/02/2022
