Jigawa govt makes N2.5 billion down payment for 2023 Hajj
The Jigawa State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has deposited N2.5 billion with the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) as part of the state’s 2023 Hajj fares.
Executive Secretary of the board, Umar Labbo, told reporters in Dutse on Friday that NAHCON allocated 1,225 seats to the state for the 2023 exercise.
He said each intending pilgrim in the state would pay N2.9 million as Hajj fare as approved by NAHCON.
Mr Labbo added that 80 per cent of the seats allocated to the state by NAHCON had been allocated to its 27 local government areas for sale to intending pilgrims.
He said also that the board had assigned the transportation of the state’s pilgrims to AZMAN Airlines.
The executive secretary urged all those who had yet to complete their payment of Hajj fares to do so on or before April 21.
Mr Labbo also commended Gov. Muhammad Badaru of Jigawa for his support for the board.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
States
We conducted hitch-free supplementary election: Oyo REC
He said that the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines used in all the polling units worked perfectly well.
Agriculture
Naira Scarcity: Farmers beg Buhari regime to compensate them for losses
Also speaking, Adewunmi Malik-Adeola, noted that there was poor information about the policy in the rural areas, where majority of the farmers reside.
Politics
Rivers supplementary election peaceful amid low turnout of voters
Also, in units 8, 9 and 10, not many voters came out to cast their votes as INEC officials waited patiently for them.
States
APC candidate wins Yobe South senatorial seat
He said that Yerima Adamu of ADC scored 652 votes, while Jauro Ishaku of the Labour Party scored 471 votes.
States
Massive turnout of voters in Zamfara supplementary poll
Voter accreditation began early as INEC officials reported promptly at the polling booths.
NationWide
Sanwo-Olu, El-Rufai, Wike, others responsible for multidimensional poverty in Nigeria, not Buhari: Festus Keyamo
Before now, Mr Buhari, in his 2022 Independence Day speech, admitted that youth “unemployment and poverty” have remained high regardless of efforts by his regime.
