Sokoto Begins Health Screening For 2026 Intending Pilgrims

The Sokoto State Pilgrims Welfare Agency (SSPWA) has commenced the mandatory health screening of intending pilgrims for the 2026 hajj.

It was flagged off at the auditorium of the Specialist Hospital, Sokoto, by the chairman of the agency, Alhaji Aliyu Musa. He said the screening was a critical requirement for all intending pilgrims to ensure that they are medically fit and meet the health standards for the Hajj exercise.

Musa added that the exercise would help to safeguard the health and well-being of the pilgrims and ensure a successful hajj operation.

He called on the intending pilgrims to cooperate with medical personnel and adhere strictly to the guidelines outlined for the exercise.

The agency has announced the registration of 2,235 intending pilgrims for the 2026 hajj and assured them that preparations were in top gear to ensure a smooth, well-coordinated and spiritually fulfilling pilgrimage.

Meanwhile, the agency is set to temporarily relocate its operations to the NAHCON Hajj Transit Camp in Kasarawa, following the state government’s approval for the renovation of its headquarters.

The relocation is aimed at ensuring uninterrupted service delivery by the agency, particularly as preparations for the 2026 hajj have commenced.

During an inspection of the NAHCON Hajj Transit Camp, where minor renovations are ongoing, Musa said SSPWA has resolved to upgrade the structures at the transit camp to make the environment conducive and work-friendly for employees during the period.