Kebbi Fixes Thursday 7th Dhul-Hajj for Transportation of Female Pilgrims to Mina

SPOTLIGHTS

• The Chairman of the board emphasised the importance of orderliness during the transportation process
• Pilgrims were urged to adhere to instructions from officials for a smooth experience
• The Chairman highlighted Kebbi State’s leading role in Hajj preparations this year
• Governor Nasir Idris will perform Hajj alongside the people of Kebbi
• Pilgrims were asked to pray for peaceful Local Government elections in the state

From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi

Alhaji Faruku Aliyu-Enabo, Executive Chairman of the Kebbi Pilgrims Welfare Board, has announced that the board will commence transporting female pilgrims to Mina on Thursday, 7th Dhul-Hajj.

He made this statement while addressing pilgrims at Hotel Number One, also known as “Kebbi House”, in Qudai, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.

The chairman outlined the preparations made by the board for a successful Hajj exercise.

“According to our arrangement, we are going to start transporting female pilgrims on the 7th of Dhul-Hajj; that day will be purely for the women, while the male pilgrims will follow the following day, that’s the 8th of Dhul-Hajj.

“Therefore, I want to advise the male pilgrims, make sure that you take your bath between 2:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m. because you are many in each room. Do not wait until after Subhi (dawn) prayer.

“Transportation of male pilgrims will commence immediately after Subhi prayer; it will be done Local Government by Local Government. Remember, the season of Hajj is a season of excitement, worship, supplication, Zikir, and all other forms of worship according to Sunnah.

“Use the season to glorify your Allah the Most High, pray for yourself, your parents, your children, your family, your country, your state, and of course, your governor and the entire Muslim Ummah.

“Kindly pray for us just as we have started this work well, may Allah (SWT) assist us to complete the job diligently,” he pleaded.

Aliyu-Enabo noted with satisfaction that Kebbi was leading in every aspect of the 2024 Hajj, including preparation, housing, logistics, feeding, and discipline.

He appealed to the pilgrims to remain orderly, especially during their transportation to Mina, adding that no one would be left behind.

“During the movement, when pilgrims from Argungu are called to join the bus, please, you from Augie, Dandi, or Bagudo should not come out but wait for your turn.

“Therefore, I urge you to obey those saddled with responsibility among you, give them the necessary support and cooperation to discharge their duties diligently,” he advised.

The chairman assured the pilgrims that no leaders would leave Makkah for Mina until all pilgrims, especially ordinary citizens, had been transported.

He warned that on Arfat day, no one should leave their tent unless “you are called to do so. We, as leaders, will not leave Arfat until all pilgrims are evacuated.”

Aliyu-Enabo said Governor Nasir Idris would perform the Hajj alongside the people of Kebbi to give them a sense of belonging, adding that the governor had directed that his pilgrims be served delicious meals with chicken, fish, and eggs throughout the Hajj period.

The chairman appealed to the pilgrims to pray for the successful and peaceful conduct of Local Government elections scheduled to hold across the state, saying that the success of the elections would be a landmark achievement for the governor.