• Hausa Edition
  • Podcast
  • Conferences
  • LeVogue Magazine
  • Business News
  • Print Advert Rates
  • Online Advert Rates
  • Contact Us
Saturday, June 7, 2025
Leadership Newspapers
Read in Hausa
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
Leadership Newspapers
No Result
View All Result

2023 Hajj: NAHCON Deserves Commendation Not Condemnation – Almakura

by Salifu Usman
2 years ago
in News
Share on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XTelegram

 

Advertisement

The executive secretary, Nasarawa State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Mallam Idris Ahmad Almakura, says the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) deserves commendation and not condemnation in handling this year’s hajj operations.

The Alhaji Zilkrullah Kunle Hassan-led leadership of the hajj commission has come under heavy criticism following the hardship Nigerian pilgrims were subjected to at Masha’ier, particularly in Mina where some pilgrims were forced to sleep outside under the hot weather due to shortage of tents and bed space.

Provision of tents and feeding of pilgrims at Masha’ier are not the control of NAHCON, but the Saudi’s company, Mutawwif, vested with the responsibility of securing enough tents and feeding for over 95,000 Nigerian pilgrims failed to meet the expectations.

However, Almakura in a chat with LEADERSHIP in Makkah believed regardless of the shortage of tents and lack of Nigerian dishes in Mina or not, it was not enough to castigate NAHCON, saying, in most cases, the leadership of the commission has done well and deserve commendation instead of condemnation.

RELATED

NAF Denies Kaduna Airstrike, Urges Media to Verify Reports

PICTORIAL: NAF Airstrikes Destroy Terrorists’ Hideouts, Foil Eid Attack In Borno

55 minutes ago
Ireland Eases Visa Rules For International Workers

Ireland Deports 35 Nigerians Over Immigration Rule Violations

1 hour ago

“I would like to commend the chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Alhaji Zilkrullah Kunle Hassan, his management team and board members for doing a wonderful job. It is not easy for one to manage 95,000 people on a trip. If you look at the way we started this year’s Hajj operation it was like we were going to have challenges in airlifting our pilgrims to the Holy Land, but along the lines everything straightened up and we had a successful operation to the holy land, so NAHCON deserve kudos,” Almakura said.

He also commended NAHCON for being efficient in the provision of medical services to the pilgrims and urged his colleagues at the state pilgrims welfare board, agencies and commission to always plan ahead in hajj operation.

“We also want to thank NAHCON for setting up a clinic in our accommodation which we are enjoying and Alhamdulillahi we don’t have any pilgrim with ailment in critical condition or severe pains. For my colleagues at the state level, the secret is just planning, you need to plan ahead . If you don’t plan ahead I don’t think you will succeed. I believe in planning because if you do, don’t think you have any problem.”


We’ve got the edge. Get real-time reports, breaking scoops, and exclusive angles delivered straight to your phone. Don’t settle for stale news. Join LEADERSHIP NEWS on WhatsApp for 24/7 updates →

Join Our WhatsApp Channel

START EARNING US DOLLARS as a Nigerian ($35,000) monthly. Companies are sacking their workers due to AI (artificial intelligence), business owners are in panic mode. Only the smart will make it. Click here


SendShareTweetShare
Previous Post

Forum Seeks Niger Govt’s Intervention In Kontagora Emirate Crisis

Next Post

Fuel Subsidy Removal Has Forced Nigerians To Change Lifestyle – Ex-Rep

Salifu Usman

Salifu Usman

You May Like

NAF Denies Kaduna Airstrike, Urges Media to Verify Reports
News

PICTORIAL: NAF Airstrikes Destroy Terrorists’ Hideouts, Foil Eid Attack In Borno

2025/06/07
Ireland Eases Visa Rules For International Workers
News

Ireland Deports 35 Nigerians Over Immigration Rule Violations

2025/06/07
Bitget Hosts Blockchain Education Day To Foster Web3 Awareness Growth
Business

Bitget Hosts Blockchain Education Day To Foster Web3 Awareness Growth

2025/06/07
I Will Deliver A New Niger State –Bago
News

Low Key Sallah In Niger As Bago, Etsu Nupe Urge Peace

2025/06/07
Plateau Court Sentences 2 To Death For Homicide
News

Plateau Govt Engages 20,000 Youths In Agro-Industrial Chains

2025/06/07
55 Killed, Children Missing In Sustained Attack On Benue Communities
News

Benue Govt Orders Residents To Vacate Flood-Prone Areas

2025/06/07
Leadership Conference advertisement

LATEST

PICTORIAL: NAF Airstrikes Destroy Terrorists’ Hideouts, Foil Eid Attack In Borno

Ireland Deports 35 Nigerians Over Immigration Rule Violations

Bitget Hosts Blockchain Education Day To Foster Web3 Awareness Growth

Low Key Sallah In Niger As Bago, Etsu Nupe Urge Peace

Plateau Govt Engages 20,000 Youths In Agro-Industrial Chains

Benue Govt Orders Residents To Vacate Flood-Prone Areas

Nasarawa Building Renewable Energy Future Through Lithium – Commissioner

Tinubu Commiserates With Ex-Kogi West Senator Adeyemi Over Mother’s Death

Eid al-Adha: Matawalle Urges National Unity, Prayers

Your Political Rating Is Ruined, PDP Professionals Tell Gov Eno

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.