The Nationwide Hajj Fee of Nigeria (NAHCON) has suggested Nigerian pilgrims to abide by the principles and laws throughout this yr’s Hajj train in Saudi Arabia.
The fee made this disclosure throughout the 2023 Hajj inaugural flight on the pilgrims terminal in Abuja on Thursday.
The ceremony was attended by Saudi Arabia Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency Faisal bin Ibrahim Al-Ghamdi and Professor Ishaq Olanrewaju Oloyede, who represented the Sultan of Sokoto and president Common, Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs,Faisal bin Ibrahim Al-Ghamdi .
DAILY POST experiences that Holy pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia (Mecca and Medinah) is the fifth pillar of Islamic faith.
NAHCON Chairman, Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan who addressed the pilgrims, urged them to abide by the principles and laws throughout Hajj train in Saudi Arabia.
He stated that every one Nigerian pilgrims touring for the Hajj train are ambassadors of the nation.
Hassan stated, “95000. Made up of 75,000 common or state pilgrims and 20,000 for the tour operators.
“Let me seize this chance to implore our pilgrims to be good representatives of Nigeria by abiding to the principles and laws of our host nation, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia”.
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