The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (FMOH&SW) has mobilised staff for the issuance of yellow cards to prospective Nigerian pilgrims for the 2024 Hajj.
This, according to an information from the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Wednesday followed an advise by Malam Jalal Ahmad Arabi, NAHCON Chairman/CEO.
Malam Arabi passed the advise at a recent meeting with NAHCON National Medical Team
(NMT) Principal Officers and Institutional Representative of the FMOH&SW.
Similarly, NAHCON said all necessary vaccines for pilgrims in line with Saudi Arabia Ministry of Health are being put in place.
The Commission assured
that elderly pilgrims aged 55 and above will receive influenza vaccines which will confer protection against Upper respiratory tract infection (Mura)during Hajj.
“Vaccines are now available to start flights from 15 May 2024. Vaccines for Kebbi, Nassarawa, Kano Katsina Kaduna Lagos Nassarawa, Yobe and Kogi States have been dispatched today,” NAHCON said.
Meanwhile, the Kebbi Government, has inaugurated an 18- member committee to prepare ground for the National inaugural flight of Nigerian Pilgrims to the 2024 Hajj in Saudi Arabia.
Speaking during the ceremony at Birnin Kebbi, Chairman of the Committee and Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Yakubu Bala, thanked the government for giving them the opportunity to serve their fatherland and humanity.
The SSG, represented by a member of the Committee, member representing Danko-Wasagu East in the State House of Assembly, Alhaji Muhammad Garba- Bena, urged all the members to be steadfast in ensuring the success of the inaugural flight.
According to him, the Federal Government has made Kebbi State a big platform for the Hajj exercise this year, therefore they must join hands together to work in earnest to do their best to uphold the confidence reposed on the state by federal authorities.
He urged the publicity sub- committee to ensure proper coverage of the inaugural flight saying, we must be seen and heard throughout the nation.
He directed that, the Chairman of the Publicity sub- committee to arrange for live coverage, while the security sub committee must ensure everything is well secured from beginning to end.
Earlier, the Executive Chairman, Kebbi State Pilgrims Welfare Agency, Alhaji Faruq Aliyu-Enabo, thanked the governor for providing moral and material support to the committee for the success of the inaugural flight.
The National Hajj Commission (NAHCON), has designated Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport, Birnin Kebbi, for the commencement of the airlift of pilgrims to the Holy Land scheduled for the 15th May, 2024.
