*Photo: Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan, Chairman/CEO NAHCON*
Kano state government has commended the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON for providing quality services to Nigerian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia.
The Head of media team Malam Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa made the commendation while briefing journalists in Madina.
Dawakin-Tofa, who is the Chief Press Secretary to Kano state governor, appreciated the arrangement made by NAHCON, which is the regulatory body in charge of services.
He expressed delight on how the commission provided befitting accommodation and feeding to all Nigerian pilgrims, including those from Kano in Madina.
He also stated that the last batch of 2023 Pilgrims from Kano state in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia have completed their visitations to historical places in Madina, in the holy Land.
Dawakin-Tofa noted that the last batch of pilgrims from Kano arrived safely at Madina International Airport on Thursday June 21, aboard Max Air, the official air for the pilgrimage.
Accordingly, the Pilgrims were led by officials of the Board Malam Muhammad Ghali Shehu, Malam Aliyu Mukhtar Darma and Gwani Falaki in Madina to perform their religious obligations as enshrined by the teachings of the holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW).
He reassured the Kano contingents of the readiness of the Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf led administration to upscale their welfare to perform acceptable hajj and get value for their money.
The Chairman of this year’s Hajj media team also hinted that the last batch of Kano Pilgrims in Madina have since left the Prophet’s city to Makka on Saturday ahead of this year’s Hajj.
