The Sokoto State government has launched a campaign to raise awareness among its intending pilgrims for the 2024 Hajj.
Officials emphasized the importance of upholding moral values and avoiding any illegal activities while in the holy land of Mecca. The campaign began on Saturday in Gidan Madi, in the Tangaza Local Government Area.
Led by Sheik Salisu Imam Isa, the Da’awah committee educated attendees on how to have a successful Hajj. Hon. Isa Salihu Bashir Kalanjeni, the Sole Administrator of Tangaza LGA, commended the state government for the initiative, stating that it was timely and necessary.
Kalanjeni also emphasized the importance of a successful Hajj and expressed his administration’s commitment to ensuring that all pilgrims have a safe and successful journey.
“There are people that we engaged at the local government level to sensitise our pilgrims apart from the ones sent by the state government.
“We at the local government level we will do everything possible to meet up with all the needs of our pilgrims.We have 305 pilgrims out of which five are officials of the local government. All necessary arrangements for their welfare is in order/
“We will make sure that we complement the efforts of the state government to give our pilgrims the best in terms of accommodation, food and their health.
“We’re so much aware of the security challenges in some of our villages therefore we have made all the necessary arrangements for their safety during their journey to Sokoto where they will take off from and when they are back,” he noted.
In his lecture to the pilgrims, the Deputy Director Da’awa, Malam Umar Faruk Suleiman warned the pilgrims to desist from any kind of act that will bring problems or lead to trouble in the holy land
Faruk cautions the pilgrims not to engage in any form of immorality in the holy land especially anything that has to do with smuggling of drugs.
Abubakar Aminu, one of the intending pilgrims thank the state government for conducting such event
“We are happy that the government is doing this. Alot of such, this will be our first time of going to hajj therefore there is need to enlighten us on how to conduct our act of worship,” he said.
Mariya Umar, another pilgrim, commended the effort of the local government chairman saying that the LGA has always been with them right from when they started paying for the holy visit.
