Kaduna saves N221.81m from new Hajj process

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The Kaduna State Government has disclosed that it is saving N221.81m from the steps it has taken to reorganise the way the pilgrimage is conducted. In recognition of this, Kaduna State has been selected as the state whose pilgrims will be the first to be flown out this year.

This was disclosed in a statement from Samuel Aruwan, the Special Assistant, Media and Publicity.

“This year, 5,682 citizens of Kaduna State will be going on the Hajj. The pilgrims will be supported by 116 officials..

“The government reiterated that it has completely eliminated the concept of government-sponsored pilgrims. The government however clarified that not sponsoring pilgrims is not the same thing as not providing care while on the Hajj for citizens of Kaduna State who are paying their own way. The government recognises its duty to provide officials who will cater for the spiritual and welfare needs of the pilgrims.Therefore, the government will discharge its obligation to the pilgrims and send a delegation of guides, preachers, medical personnel, media professionals and pilgrim officers.

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“The official delegation will be led by the Ameer of Birnin-Gwari, Alhaji Zubairu Jibril, who is the 2015 Ameer-ul-Hajj. The government has been careful to phase its reform efforts in a way that it will not disrupt the 2015 pilgrimage arrangements which were fairly advanced by when it took office. In subsequent years, the government will consider ways of further reducing its expenses while protecting the comfort of pilgrims.”

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