Saudi Arabia has bestowed the Award of Excellence on the Sokoto State Government for successful organisation of the 2024 Hajj operations.
The Chairman, Sokoto State Pilgrims Welfare Agency (PWA), Aliyu Musa, while presenting the award to Governor Ahmed Aliyu at the Government House, Sokoto, that the state clinched the prestigious award due to the proper preparations made to ensure the welfare of the State’s pilgrims during the just concluded 2024 Hajj exercise.
Governor Aliyu commended the PWA officials for their unwavering commitment which led to the successes recorded in the Hajj exercise.
“I want to thank you for the unshakeable commitment and glaring hard work you have displayed in diligently organising the last Hajj exercise.
“The arrangements you made in ensuring the welfare of our pilgrims were indeed superb and extremely worthy of commendation. Feeding and accommodation of our pilgrims were indeed marvelous and unmatched, so keep up the good work,” Aliyu charged.
He assured the agency of his administration’s continued support to ensure more successes in subsequent Hajj exercises.
Musa had earlier commended Governor Aliyu for giving the agency the needed support and assistance, which he attributed to the successes recorded by the agency in the last Hajj exercise.
“I want to assure Your Excellency of our resolve at the PWA to continue to put in our best in the discharge of our arduous duties,” he added.
Governor Aliyu also thanked the board members and the staff of the agency for their uncommon dedication and commitment to work while urging them to sustain the laudable tempo.
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