Niger State has so far airlifted 795 pilgrims as the governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago has admonished the pilgrims to be good ambassadors throughout their stay in the Holy Land.
LEADERSHIP reports that 485 pilgrims were airlifted on the inaugural flight, and the second flight airlifted 310 pilgrims.
The governor, speaking while bidding farewell to the second batch of intending pilgrims from the state at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport, Minna, advised them to be law-abiding, reminding them that the laws of Saudi Arabia are different from those of Nigeria.
Bago equally called on the pilgrims to pray fervently for peace and progress of the state and the country at large and for Allah’s divine intervention in bringing to an end security challenges in parts of Nigeria.
The governor also advised them to be coordinated and ensure that they remain hydrated because of the weather.
While commending the services of the airline conveying the intending pilgrims, the governor also expressed optimism that this year’s Hajj will be successful.
No fewer than 310 batch B intending pilgrims from Mokwa, Borgu and Shiroro local government areas were airlifted from the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport Minna to Saudi Arabia.
The 485 Batch A pilgrims from Mariga and Mashegu local government area were earlier airlifted making a total of 795 pilgrims airlifted so far from Niger State.
