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Nigeria launches inaugural Hajj flight to Saudi Arabia after two years of COVID-19 hiatus

Represented by Governor Babagana Zulum, the president said the decision to choose Maiduguri for the inaugural flight was in appreciation of the return of peace in the state.

Muslim News Nigeria by Muslim News Nigeria
June 9, 2022
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Nigeria launches inaugural Hajj flight to Saudi Arabia after two years of COVID-19 hiatus

The inaugural flight of Nigerian pilgrims for the 2022 Hajj exercise has begun in Maiduguri with 546 pilgrims.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that President Muhammadu Buhari inaugurated the exercise on Thursday at the Maiduguri International Airport.

Represented by Governor Babagana Zulum, the president said the decision to choose Maiduguri for the inaugural flight was in appreciation of the return of peace in the state.

“Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam,” he said and urged the pilgrims to be good ambassadors of the country and adhere to COVID-19 protocols.

The president commended the Borno government for its complementary support to the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), adding that the federal government had provided the necessary logistics to facilitate the smooth conduct of the Hajj exercise.

In his remarks, the Chairman of NAHCON, Alhaji Zikirullah Kunle-Hassan, thanked the federal government for its support to the commission in spite of short notice to prepare and organise the Hajj exercise.

What A Memorable Day!

History was recorded on Thursday, June 9, as the first flight of Nigerian #pilgrims for the #Hajj2022 took off from Maiduguri, Borno to #SaudiArabia. It was the first time in two years since the Kingdom barred foreigners from #Hajj in response to #COVID19. pic.twitter.com/16OvFx5xcX

— Muslim News Nigeria (@muslimnews_NG) June 9, 2022

He said that 43,000 Nigerian pilgrims would perform the 2022 Hajj exercise in the Holy Land, and admonished them to be of exemplary character.

Alhaji Kunle-Hassan also advised the pilgrims to use the opportunity to pray for themselves and for the country ahead of the 2023 general elections.

Also, Ahmed Arabi, the chairman of Borno State Pilgrims Welfare Board, expressed joy over the selection of Maiduguri for the inaugural flight, adding that the state government had granted all requests by the board to ensure smooth conduct of the Hajj exercise.

He said that over 1,300 pilgrims from the state would perform the Hajj exercise.

The Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Umar-Garbai, urged the pilgrims to be law-abiding and observe COVID-19 protocols.

NAN reports that pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia was suspended in the last two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. – (NAN)

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