Press Release
The Jigawa State Pilgrims Welfare Board (JSPWB) said it will commence the airlifting of its first batch of prospective pilgrims on 18 May to Saudi Arabia for the 2025 Hajj exercise.
The Director general of the board Alhaji Ahamed Umar Labbo Officer of the Pilgrims Board made this known after meeting with state Amirul Hajji His Highness Emir of Kazaure Alhaji Najib Husaini Adamu and management staff of the Board on Sunday in Dutse.
He said that the first batch of pilgrims will be airlifted by Max Air
through Dutse International Airport.
The Director General added that all necessary arrangements had been completed to ensure the smooth transportation of the intending pilgrims.
The Board announced that a total of 930 intending pilgrims are expected to perform this year’s hajj from state.
Also, the state’s Amirul Hajj and leader of the Government delegation for the Hajj exercise, His Royal Highness, the Emir of Kazaure, Najib Hussaini Adamu, commended Governor Umar Namadi for finding him worthy for the appointment.
The emir said he will work in synergy with the leadership of the pilgrims Board to build on the past successes of Hajj operations in the state.
Najib Hussaini Adamu said that under his leadership, he would ensure that the pilgrims from the state are attended to, and catered for throughout their stay in the Holy land.
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Public Relation officer
Habibu Yusuf Babura
