The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced that the airlift of intending pilgrims will commence on Friday, May 24, 2024.
According to Daily Trust, thiis development comes as the state government has named Deputy Governor Commarade Aminu Abdussalam Gearzo as the state Amirul Hajj for this year’s pilgrimage.
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has reiterated his government’s commitment to improving the standard of feeding for pilgrims during their stay in Saudi Arabia.
He urged intending pilgrims to be good ambassadors of the state and Nigeria while in Saudi Arabia.
The Director General of the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Laminu Baba Danbappa, stated that the hajj practical programme is conducted annually to mark the end of the training and orientation exercise for intending pilgrims.
Max Air has been appointed as the designated air carrier for Kano State pilgrims to the holy land this year.
In readiness for the 2024 Hajj exercise, the Kano State government has appointed Ibrahim Garba Shuaibu as the head of the media team.
A total of 3,110 pilgrims who fulfilled the required payments within the stipulated timeframe from the state will participate in this year’s Hajj.
The pilgrims met NAHCON’s payment deadlines, including an additional amount of N1,199,000, by March 17, 2024, in accordance with the prescribed guidelines.
