Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured Nigerians and the Muslim community in particular that no Nigerian intending pilgrim will miss the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage and that the exercise would be hitch free.
Accordingly, he has directed the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to take all necessary measures to ensure a smooth and unhindered pilgrimage for all the nation’s intending pilgrims.
This was the outcome of a meeting the Vice President held with the management and board of the Commission in his office at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Monday.
Shettima had summoned the meeting following reports that a contractual dispute with Saudi service provider, Mashariq Al-Dhahabiah, could potentially lead to visa denials for Nigerian pilgrims.
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The Vice President issued firm instructions to the NAHCON leadership, urging them to take all necessary steps to protect the interests of Nigerian pilgrims
Addressing concerns about the purported contract cancellation with the Saudi-based company, NAHCON Chairman, Prof Saleh Usman, had earlier reassured Nigerians that the issue would not affect the pilgrimage.
He also dismissed allegations from the Forum of States Pilgrim Welfare Agencies that the contract dispute could derail the pilgrimage.
(Editor: Paul Akhagbemhe)
