THE chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman, has advised tour operators who have shown interest in Tent ‘A’ accommodation through Rawaf Mina to upgrade their payments accordingly in order to gain access to the facilities.
A statement signed by NAHCON’s Assistant Director, Information and Publication, Fatima Sanda Usara, said the directive followed a Zoom meeting held on Wednesday night with the Rawaf Mina service providers, with whom the commission has signed an agreement to provide VIP services for this year’s Hajj.
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The company revealed that it had secured 2,800 VIP bed spaces in the newly constructed building located just a few metres from the Jamaraat. The five-storey facility consists of 23 rooms on the first floor and 30 rooms on the second, third, and fourth floors.
“Tour operators were briefed on the upgrade modalities during the meeting. The Rawaf Mina chairman urged the tour operators to complete their Hajj registration procedures promptly, as the Ramaf Mina Company plans to produce the NUSUK access cards for its pilgrims once all processes are completed.
“Consequently, tour operators whose intending pilgrims have enlisted for Tent ‘A’ but were initially registered under Tent ‘D’ for administrative purposes are now required to pay the balance in order to confirm their allocation and ensure the re-routing of their transportation vehicles to the appropriate camp in Muna,” the statement said.
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