By Joyce Remi-Babayeju
About 2958 Muslim Pilgrims from the Federal Capital Territory , FCT, in Saudi Arabia, have proceeded to Mina, ready for the Hajj Rituals.
The 2958 number from the FCT is out of 2.5 million pilgrims expected to perform the 2024 pilgrimage in the Holy Land, Saudi Arabia.
The Chairman of the FCT Ministerial Committee for this year’s Hajj, Dr Abdullahi Isa Kaura- Mata made this disclosure at Mina, Saudi Arabia.
Kaura-mata said that the FCT contingent were conveyed to Saudi Arabia via a total number of 10 flights.
The Chairman stated that every Hajj exercise comes with its peculiar challenges and this year’s is not different, stressing that so far it has been so good.
He gave assurance that the FCT contingent will remain the good Ambassadors of Nigeria.
He revealed that arrangements are on top gear to ensure seamless movement of FCT pilgrims to the Arafat Plain on Saturday.
The Chairman commanded the FCT Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike and Minister of State, Dr Mariya Mahmoud for the tremendous support to the FCT pilgrims.
Also speaking, the Director, FCT Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Mallam Abubakar Adamu Evuti, expressed optimism that with the firm arrangements put on ground, the Board is expecting a hitch-free Hajj exercise.
