2024 Hajj Pilgrims pray for Lagos State

 

Lagos, June 5, 2024 (NAN) Lagos State pilgrims observing the 2024 Hajj exercise in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday acknowledged the gestures of the State leadership with fervent prayers in the Holy Land.

The Commissioner for Home Affairs, Mr Ibrahim Layode, said this while addressing pilgrims on his arrival at Mekaah.

Layode, who is also the Lagos State Amir-ul-Hajj for the 2024 Hajj exercise said Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu would continue to prioritise the welfare of pilgrims.

He informed the pilgrims that the promises made by the Governor to pay for their sacrificial rams, monetisation of their Ihram clothes as well as ziyyarah (visitation) to historical sites in both Makkah and Madinah have been catered for.

The Commissioner added that the governor also gave each of them another 100 Saudi Riyals as pocket money for their stay in Muna and Arafah in addition to the $100 shortfall in the Basic Travel Allowance (BTA) for pilgrims on the third and fourth batches who were yet to collect theirs.

The Amiru-ul-Hajj appealed to the pilgrims to comply with the rules and regulations stipulated by the Saudi authorities in respect of this year’s Hajj rituals.

“The rules are very strict because the authorities do not want anybody with an ordinary visiting visa around Muna and Arafah, except those with certified Hajj visas.

“Do not overstress yourselves before the commencement of the real Hajj rituals in Muna, Arafah, Musdalifah and Jamarat (site for throwing of pebbles), as the state has enough drugs to be administered to all of you by the medical team if the need arises.”

“I came along with the money to fulfil all the pledges for the pilgrims on behalf of our able governor. All you need to do is to reciprocate the kind gesture with fervent prayers for our governor, his deputy and the state in general,” he said.

He also encouraged them to cooperate fully with government officials, saying this would make all the plans put in place by the state government towards achieving a successful operation come to manifestation. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

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Edited by Nick Nicholas/


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