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From Olanrewaju Lawal Birnin
Kebbi State Government has approved N1million subsidy for each of its 3,344 intending pilgrims to this Year’s Hajj.
The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Hon Yakubu Ahmed Birnin Kebbi, disclosed this in Birnin Kebbi when he briefed newsmen on the outcome of an emergency State Executive Council meeting.
According to him, the gesture was sequel to the hiking of the 2024 Hajj fares by N1.9 millon by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).
He added, “So, N1 miillion will be paid for each of the intending pilgrims immediately. All the intending pilgrims who had earlier completed the payment of their Hajj fares will also be given N1million .”
Alhaji Yakubu BK also disclosed that Gov. Nasir Idris, had earlier approved some funds used for the installation of some facilities at the Sir Yahaya International Airport, Birnin Kebbi.
He said, doing so was part of the conditions set for the airlift of intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia from the Airport in 2024.
