By Joyce Remi-Babayeju
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Abuja is set to education and orientation exercise for Intending Pilgrims on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th April 2024 after the fasting of the Islamic month of Ramadan.
The Director of the Board, Mallam Abubakar Adamu Evuti who disclosed this in Abuja stated that activities have been outlined to actualize the success of the operation and ensure that intending pilgrims are well-prepared for the spiritual journey to the holy land of Saudi Arabia.
Mallam Evuti explained that the Board would ensure that intending pilgrims get the rudiments of performing hajj to have value for their hard-earned money paid to perform the religious obligation.
The Director urged intending pilgrims who have completed payment of the fees should utilize the opportunity to drive the benefit of performing the Hajj.
He disclosed that, as usual, Islamic scholars and relevant stakeholders have already been mobilized for the exercise scheduled to take place from 8 o’clock in the morning each day at the permanent Hajj Transit Camp, located at Basan Jiwa very close to Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport Abuja.
He stated that the orientation exercises that is been conducted in phases would enable the intending pilgrims to be enlightened on the hajj rites as well as guidelines and new policies introduced for this year’s hajj by the Saudi authorities and National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).
Furthermore,Mallam Evuti disclosed that medical screening for the intending pilgrims would be conducted from Saturday 4th to Monday 6th May while inoculation exercise for all the intending pilgrims would be conducted from Wednesday 8th to Thursday 9th May 2024 as part of the requirements for the trip to Saudi Arabia.
He also noted that the final phase of education and orientation exercise, which involves practical would be conducted on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th, may, a few days before the commencement of airlift to Saudi Arabia for this year’s hajj.
The Director advised intending pilgrims to participate in all activities outlined by the Board for proper guidance to get value for their money without any hindrance.
Mallam Evuti, therefore, advised all intending pilgrims to crosscheck for their flight schedule and comply with the grouping arrangement as instructed by the Saudi Arabia this year.
