2024 Hajj: Zamfara registers 1,718 pilgrims

Zamfara State Pilgrims Commission has registered 1,718 intending Muslim pilgrims as the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) proposed the 4th of June 2024 to start the airlift of intending Muslim pilgrims from the state.

This was disclosed on Tuesday by the executive chairman of Zamfara State Pilgrim Commission through the permanent commissioner in charge of enlightenment, publicity and Da’awa Alhaji Iliyasu Buhari Maijega at the commission headquarters in Gusau.

Iliyasu Maijega disclosed that Planners Airline are the official airline that would transport Zamfara intending Muslim pilgrims to Saudi Arabia

According to him, arrangements were on top gear for the enlightenment of intending Muslim pilgrims who settled their Hajj fee in the state.

Maijega explained that the committee for the enlightenment of Muslim pilgrims on Hajj rules and regulations would soon start Da’awa and enlightenment campaign from local government to local government with zoning across the state.

“Already various committees were formed that included publicity, feeding, transportation and accommodation committees for a successful Hajj operation from Zamfara state to and fro Saudi Arabia.”

He further explained that the National Hajj Commission has proposed the 4th of June 2024 as the date to start the airlift of Zamfara state Muslim pilgrims, which they welcome.

“The National Hajj Commission has proposed to us the 4th of June this year as the starting date for the airlift of Zamfara Muslim pilgrims, but it’s subject to change by the National Hajj Commission themselves if there was any development with regard to airlift”. He said.

The permanent commissioner Maijega further revealed that intending Muslim pilgrims from Zamfara would have course to smile as decent accommodations were secured while at the Holy Land in Saudi Arabia.

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