The advance team of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) will depart Abuja on Sunday for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, marking the beginning of 2024
Haji season.
The team comprises of 35 NAHCON officials and eight medical personnel would be in Saudi Arabia for the final preparation to receive the first set of Nigerian pilgrims on Wednesday.
Flynas, a Saudi-designated Nigerian hajj carrier, willl airlift the first batch of Nigerian pilgrims from Kebbi State to the holy land on Wednesdy.
In a brief farewell ceremony in the boardroom of the Hajj House, the Chairman/CEO, Malam Jalal Ahmad Arabi, congratulated the team on being chosen and urged them to live up to expectation by discharging their duties in accordance with their mandate. Stressing that their performance could make or mar the success of the exercise.
“Ií you get it right, we get it right and on the contrary, if you get it wrong, the rest will just be about crisis management. Therefore, you must be up and doing in order to earn our reward here and that of Allah in the Hereafter for treating His Guests well. They are the reason you are there, so at every point in time, make sure you attend or treat them with courtesy and respect,” he said.
He, however, warned that the commission would take drastic step against anyone who may be reported to have deviated from the rules of engagement, stating that he would not hesitate to recall any staff accused of dereliction of duties.
