Airlift of Kebbi pilgrims to commence May 15 – Board Chairman

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Chairman, Kebbi State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Faruku Aliyu Yaro Enabo

By El-Yakub Dabai, Birnin Kebbi

The Chairman of Kebbi State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Faruku Aliyu Yaro Enabo, while addressing members of 2024 Hajj Publicity Committee in Birnin Kebbi has disclosed that the airlift of prospective pilgrims from the state would commence on 15 May.

Faruku Enabo said the first flight would consist of 423 intending pilgrims from Jega and Arewa Local Government Areas including their Hajj Guides (officials), while 423 pilgrims from Argungu and Dandi Local Government Areas would be in the second flight.

The Pilgrims Agency Chief Executive who added that pilgrims from Kalgo, Aliero, Bunza and Gwandu LGAs were expected to make the third flight also said pilgrims from Birnin Kebbi LGA would be airlifted in the fourth flight while the fifth flight would carry pilgrims from Zuru, Danko Wasago, Fakai and Koko Bese LGAs.

He explained that Bagudo LGA would make the sixth flight, Yauri, Shanga and Ngaski LGAs would be conveyed in the seventh flight, the eighth flight would airlift pilgrims from Maiyama and Augie LGAs, while the last flight would convey the remaining intending pilgrims from all the 21 LGAs, including the State Governor, Dr Nasir Idris and other officials.

The Chairman said a comprehensive list of pilgrims and their flights would be made public at the board’s headquarters to enable prospective pilgrims reschedule their activities.

Commenting on the number of people that paid the balance of N1.9 million as the directed by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), the chairman noted with satisfaction that His Excellency, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris had paid off N1 million for each intending pilgrim.

“All they need to pay is a balance of N900,000. I am glad to inform you that all the intending pilgrims from Kebbi State have paid the balance, except three people. However, government is trying to do something about these three pilgrims, so that they too can perform the Hajj,” he said.