Hajj: 1,979 Kaduna intending pilgrims depart for Saudi Arabia
One thousand, nine hundred and seventy-nine prospective pilgrims from Kaduna State have left for Saudi Arabia for the 2022 Hajj.
They are part of the 2,600 slots allocated to the state by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).
The State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Agency’s spokesperson, Salisu Anchau, gave the figures to reporters on Sunday in Kaduna. He said that the pilgrims were from 18 out of the 23 local government areas of the state.
Mr Anchau identified the local governments concerned as Kaduna South, Kajuru, Makarfi, Jama’a, Igabi, Zaria, Ikara, Giwa, Soba, Lere, Kagarko, Kaduna North, Kudan, Kaura, Zangon Kataf, Sanga, Kachia and Chikum.
The official said that the pilgrims were transported to Saudi Arabia in five flights. He assured that the remaining 621 would be taken to Saudi Arabia within the stipulated time frame.
He said the executive secretary of the agency, Yusuf Arrigassiyu, urged the pilgrims to be good ambassadors of the state and the country while in the holy land.
(NAN)
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