Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency has been applauded for its exemplary performance during the 2024 Hajj exercise which earned it praises across board.
The state governor, Senator Uba Sani who gave the commendation in a statement issued by the Director General of the Interfaith Bureau, Barrister Tahir Umar Tahir.
It said the governor's praise came when the Agency submitted the Hajj 2024 report on Monday.
According to the statement, the Governor pointed out that the Pilgrims Agency completed the evacuation of all intending pilgrims to Makkah, ten days before the closing of King Abdul Azeez International Airport, which he described as unprecedented.
The Director General recalled that all of Kaduna State pilgrims landed directly at Madina, spent four days in the city, visited holy sites and historic places, before proceeding to Makkah.
Barrister Tahir also pointed out that the pilgrims spent about a week at Makkah before going to Muna, and subsequently proceeding to Arafat, adding that ‘’His Excellency, Governor Uba Sani was happy with this seamless process.’’
The statement also said that Kaduna State pilgrims were accommodated within trekking distance to Masjid al-Haram, the Grand Mosque in Makkah, adding that pilgrims got the best bargain per bed space.
On his part, the Executive Chairman of the Agency, Malam Salihu S. Abubakar, commended Governor Uba Sani for giving them a free hand to conduct the Hajj exercise.
Malam Salihu further said that the Governor also provided the Agency with the necessary support each time it needed assistance, adding that this went a long way in making the 2024 successful.