Kebbi’s first batch of pilgrims depart for Saudi Arabia

The archetypal batch of intending pilgrims from Kebbi State to execute the 2026 Hajj rites has departed for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

At a farewell ceremonial held astatine the Permanent Hajj Camp successful Birnin Kebbi, the pilgrims, drawn from Aliero, Koko/Besse, Bunza, and Kalgo Local Government Areas, alongside officials of the Kebbi State Pilgrims Welfare Agency (PWA), were seen off.

The lawsuit was attended by apical authorities officials, spiritual leaders, and families of the intending pilgrims.

Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, portion addressing the gathering, expressed gratitude to Almighty Allah for granting the pilgrims the accidental to execute Hajj, urging them to behaviour themselves arsenic worthy ambassadors of Kebbi State and Nigeria passim their enactment successful the beatified land.

The politician besides called connected governmental bureau holders and stakeholders to enactment pilgrims from their respective communities, stressing the value of corporate work successful ensuring a palmy pilgrimage.

According to him, “I encouraged you to give yourselves to prayers for Kebbi State and Nigeria, peculiarly astatine the plains of Arafat, a important tract during the Hajj rites.”

Chairman of the Kebbi State Pilgrims Welfare Agency, Faruk Musa Yaro, earlier commended the politician for his sustained enactment to intending pilgrims.

He noted that the ...