By Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja
The airlift of intending pilgrims from the Federal Capital Territory for this year’s hajj is to commence on July 19.
The Director of the FCT Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Malam Muhammad Bashir, disclosed this at a meeting with officials selected to participate in the operation at the permanent hajj transit camp, Bassan Jiwa, near the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
Bashir said that intending pilgrims from the territory would be departing the country to Madinah, Saudi Arabia aboard Flynas airline which is the official carrier assigned to the territory by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) for this year.
He disclosed that the board had already secured and printed visas of over 90 per cent of the intending pilgrims and completed all necessary arrangements to airlift the pilgrims.
The director advised intending pilgrims to cross check their flight schedule with their respective area…
Source: Thisday Newspaper
