The Jigawa State Pilgrims Welfare Board says it has secured a befitting accommodation for its intending pilgrims ahead of the 2025 Hajj exercise in Saudi Arabia.
This is contained in a statement by the Spokesman to the board, Malam Habibu Yusuf, on Monday in Dutse.
He said the board has successfully secured a befitting hotel accommodation, a walking distance of about 800 meters to the Holy Mosque in Makkah.
“This achievement is a testament to the board’s commitment of ensuring a seamless and enriching Hajj experience for Jigawa state pilgrims,” he said.
The statement quoted the Director-General of the board, Alhaji Ahmad Labbo, as urging the intenting pilgrims to ensure prompt deposit of the Hajj fare.
Labbo underscored the importance of early payment to facilitate proper planning of logistics for the pilgrimage.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the board fixed Jan. 30, registration deadline of intending pilgrims for the 2025 Hajj exercise.
This is in line with directives of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) for the state pilgrims welfare boards to remit all collections by Feb. 1.
NAHCON has allocated 1,518 seats to the state for 2025 Hajj, while the board had directed intending pilgrims from the state to pay N8.4 million Hajj fare. (NAN)
