Hajj 2027: Kano pilgrims board sets Friday deadline for passport submission
The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has directed all registered intending pilgrims for the 2027 hajj to submit their valid passports on or before August 7 to facilitate travel documents.
The director-general of the board, Abubakar Ibrahim-Matawalle, gave the directive in a statement signed by the board’s spokesman, Suleiman Dederi, on Tuesday.
“The submission commenced on August 3 to enable the board to begin documentation and other administrative processes required for the 2027 Hajj exercise.
”Early submission of passports is necessary to ensure timely processing of travel documents and compliance with the deadline set by relevant authorities,” Mr Ibrahim-Matawalle said.
He urged all registered intending pilgrims to submit their passports within the stipulated period to avoid delays in processing their hajj documentation.
The director-general reaffirmed the board’s commitment to ensuring a smooth and hitch-free hajj operation. He appealed to pilgrims to cooperate with the board throughout the preparation process.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
States
Independence: NBA urges Nigerians to expect better future
The NBA said that ordinary Nigerians should be deriving benefit from the subsidy removal rather than hardship.
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
States
Tanker Fire: Police confirm one death in Cross River
Police said the tanker was involved in a road traffic accident before it overturned and caught fire.
States
Bauchi police arrest two for allegedly assaulting officers on duty
The incident occurred around 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
World
Gaza: American actress Angelina Jolie shares satellite images of destruction, demands urgent aid
The war in Gaza has resulted in catastrophic losses and widespread displacement.
NationWide
Anyim seeks inclusive technology to curb inequality
Mr Anyim challenged institutions and professionals to develop strategies to harness technological advancement.
Heading 2
UNIZIK introduces digital clearance, certificate systems to reduce graduation delays
The vice-chancellor said the university had also digitised its transcript processing system.
Health
Study links 2.3 million global cancer cases to infections in 2024
The researchers said the findings underscored the importance of infection control in cancer prevention.
