Kebbi pays N2.1billion to send pilgrims to Mecca

The Kebbi State Pilgrims Welfare Agency has remitted N2.1 billion to the National Hajj Commission as fares for 5,700 intending pilgrims this year. The Chairman of the agency, Usman Suru, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, in Birnin Kebbi, on Monday.

He also said that N400 million was released to the agency to enable it to secure convenient accommodation close to the Holy Mosque in Mecca for the pilgrims, and added that pregnant pilgrims would not be allowed to travel for the religious exercise. “Intending female pilgrims must undergo pregnancy test in a reputable hospital,” he said, adding that the policy was introduced to reduce cases of delivery and unnecessary ailments among pilgrims.

Mr Suru said the agency would also start a ``train the trainer’’ programme on how to overcome the rigours of transport shuttle in Mecca. “This would reduced accidents and ensure safety as part of the welfare arrangement of our pilgrims,’’ he said. The training, according to him, will hold in Yauri, Zuru, Argungu and Birnin Kebbi Zones of the state. “All intending pilgrims must participate in the training or forfeit the chance to perform the religious activity,” he said.

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Posted: at 23-08-2010 03:26 PM (13 years ago) | Addicted Hero

wati con bi our own inside

Posted: at 23-08-2010 05:35 PM (13 years ago) | Upcoming

Una dey try u hear?

Posted: at 23-08-2010 06:05 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac

i knw some pleacess in kebbi fit no get light or good road, clean water, all this  guys dnt  see it na jzt to the carry bililons go overseas i tire oh.........................

Posted: at 23-08-2010 08:04 PM (13 years ago) | Newbie

DAT NA THEIR CUP OF KUNU

Posted: at 23-08-2010 09:13 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac

TOO MUCH MONEY.

Posted: at 24-08-2010 12:44 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming

tru talk jare , they use those pilgrimages to cover up and walle our money . God go judge

Posted: at 24-08-2010 04:42 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming

if una lik make una use am buy ram full mecca dat na una cup of tea,dem nor first lik better thing so make una dey use una potion of the money dey buy bird so dat una god go dey answer una prayer well well lol nonsense

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Posted: at 24-08-2010 07:22 AM (13 years ago) | Newbie

Some times i wounder the kind of qualifications this punk poses b4 being governors and so on, how could a man who suck in mama Bosom  as a child spend 2.1 billion naira...for pilgrims..when the state it self is living in absolute poverty....the idiot called the governor need to be probed cause he has just LAUNDERED 2.1 BILLION NAIRA IN THE BRIGHT AFTERNOON IN THE NAME OF PILGRIMAGE,.....may be Christians should spend another 2.1billion on Israeli pilgrims......Nonsense!!

Posted: at 24-08-2010 07:44 PM (13 years ago) | Upcoming

lolz

Posted: at 25-08-2010 01:22 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac