By Joyce Remi-Babayeju
The FCT Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board Abuja has vowed to ensure pilgrims going for the Hajj 2026 exercise to enjoy a seamless journey.
The Director of the Board, Mallam Kadiri Edah stated this when a team from the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria’s (NAHCON) new coordinator in charge of North Central Zone, Hajiya Zainab Mohammed paid a courtesy visit to the Board.
Mallam Edah disclosed that the board has put in place an adequate mechanism to actualize the success of the forthcoming Hajj operation.
He stressed that the Board is mapping out new strategies to assist the pilgrims in achieving the desired goal of performing acceptable hajj in 2026.
The director called for the support of the commission in addressing challenges that the board may encounter during the operation, considering the fact that each Hajj operation comes with its peculiar challenges.
Earlier, the new NAHCON’s coordinator for the North Central Zone, Hajiya Zainab Mohammed said the visit was to familiarize herself with the Board as she called for support in discharging her assignment in the zone.
Hajiya zainab also called for the cooperation of the FCT in ensuring a hitch free Hajj exercise to the holyland of Saudi Arabia for the religious obligation.
She emphasised the commitment of the Commission in ensuring a successful hajj operation.
She discussed issues concerning registration of intending Pilgrims, camping activities, and airlifting of pilgrims are among the others.
