The Chairman, of Kebbi State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Faruku Enabo, says the airlift of the state’s prospective pilgrims would commence on May 15, 2024.
By El-Yakub Dabai, Birnin Kebbi
Enabo disclosed this while addressing members of the 2024 Hajj Publicity Committee in Birnin Kebbi on Monday.
According to him, the first flight would consist of 423 intending pilgrims from Jega and Arewa local government areas including their Hajj Guides.
He added that 423 pilgrims from Argungu and Dandi local government areas would be airlifted in the second flight.
Pilgrims from Kalgo, Aliero, Bunza and Gwandu local government areas are expected to make the third flight, while those from Birnin Kebbi local government would be airlifted in the fourth flight, and the fifth flight would carry pilgrims from Zuru, Danko Wasago, Fakai and Koko Bese LGAs.
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He explained that Bagudo LGA would make the sixth flight, Yauri, Shanga and Ngaski LGAs would be conveyed in the seventh flight, the eighth flight would airlift pilgrims from Maiyama and Augie LGAs.
The last flight, he said, would convey the remaining intending pilgrims from all the 21 LGAs, including the State Governor, Dr Nasir Idris and other officials.
The Chairman said a comprehensive list of pilgrims and their flights would be made public at the board’s headquarters to enable prospective pilgrims reschedule their activities.
Commenting on the number of people that paid the balance of N1.9 million as directed by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), the chairman disclosed that Governor Idris had paid off N1 million for each of the intending pilgrim.
“All they need to pay is a balance of N900,000. I am glad to inform you that all the intending pilgrims from Kebbi State have paid the balance, except three people.
“However, government is trying to do something about these three pilgrims, so that they too can perform the Hajj,” he said.
