Kano state Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State has approved the appointment of the State Pilgrims Welfare Board members.
The board has Sheikh Abba Adam Koki as chairman while Alhaji Ibrahim Isa,Alhaji Isma’ila Umar ,Alhaji Lawan Gwammaja,Alhaji Nafi’u Ali Baba,Alhaji Bello Sani,Alhaji Yusuf Lawanare to serve as members.
Other members include Malam Ali Dan Abba,Gwani Sanusi Abubakar and Alhaji Gambo Kwaru
A statement by Baba Halilu Dantiye, director general media and communication to the governor said the appointment is with immediate effect.
While congratulating them ,Ganduje urged the new board members to ensure that they live up to the expectation of the government by ensuring the welfare of the pilgrims both at home and in the Holy Land.
Also ,Ganduje has approved the reconstitution of the Kano State Hajj Tribunal with Chief Magistrate Abubakar Haruna Khalil as chairman
The members of the tribunal include Alkali Mahmud Sadiq,Alh. Usamatu AbdulAziz Sanka,ASP Magaji Musa Majia – PPRP and Malam Bako Muhammad, with Alhaji Ali Sa’adu as Secretary
Ganduje urged them to ensure that any pilgrim that breaks the law either at home or in the Holy Land is punished according to the law so as to serve as deterrent to others.
