Kebbi receives three International Awards for best 2024 Hajj operations

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Executive Chairman, Kebbi State Pilgrims Welfare Agency, Faruq Aliyu Yaro, Enabo presents a plaque of one the three awards to Kebbi State Governor, Dr. Nasir Idris, right

By El-Yakub Dabai, Birnin Kebbi

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has presented to Kebbi State Government three International Awards in recognition of its excellent and smooth 2024 Hajj operation both in Nigeria and in the Holy Land.

Kebbi received an award for the best Hajj airlift exercise, an excellent feeding arrangement and peaceful conduct of Pilgrims during the Hajj period, amongst other states in Nigeria.

The Executive Chairman of the State Pilgrims Welfare Agency, Faruq Aliyu Yaro, Enabo, Jagaban Gwandu, repient of the wards earlier presented to him by the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah Affairs in Makkah, handed them over to Governor Nasir Idris at the Government House, Birnin Kebbi, on Monday.

Alhaji Faruq Enabo remarked that such feat could not be possible without the moral and material support provided to the Agency by the Governor that enabled the Agency conduct successful airlift to and fro, provided the pilgrims with good feeding, transportation and accommodation near the Grand Mosque, in Makkah.

“This feat is unprecedented in the history of Kebbi State, the Governor appointed capable and experienced members of the Board of the Agency, who performed their task creditably, we are grateful to you for your inquantifiable support”, Enabo emphasised.

Receiving the awards, Governor Nasir Idris remarked that he was an eye witness to the successes of the Pilgrims Welfare Agency from the start of the Hajj exercise in Nigeria to Saudi Arabia and back home, attributing such performance to the diligence exhibited by the Agency Chairman as well as other Board members.

“I performed the 2024 Hajj in Saudi Arabia, I ate the food provided to the Kebbi Pilgrims in Makkah and Madinah, it was a good meal, the accommodation and transportation were satisfactory.

“The three International prizes presented to Kebbi by Saudi Arabia in three areas of welfare of pilgrims is a clear sign that the Pilgrims Agency had carried out its responsibilities professionally. Mr. Chairman, thank you, I am also grateful to the other Board members for your efforts, keep it up,” Governor Idris said.