NAHCON visits SSS to solicit collaboration, scrutiny of Nigerians travelling to Saudi for Hajj
NAHCON visits SSS to solicit collaboration, scrutiny of Nigerians travelling to Saudi for Hajj
The Chairman, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan led a delegation to the Director-General State Services (DGSS), Yusuf Magaji Bichi, at the Service Headquarters in Abuja on Thursday, 3rd March 2022.
This was disclosed on Friday in a press release signed by the NAHCON’s Head of Public Affairs, Adelasoye Taiwo Hussein.
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While addressing the DGSS, Yusuf Magaji Bichi, the NAHCON Chairman stated the purpose of the visit which was to solicit further collaboration with the Agency and assist the Commission in the proper scrutiny of Nigerians travelling to Saudi for Hajj and Umrah.
He continued that the ban of direct flight imposed on Nigeria by Saudi Arabia since 8th December 2021 is still a main concern to the Commission while hoping and praying for the ban to be lifted soon.
The NAHCON Chairman commended the synergy and support of the SSS to the Commission. He also appreciated the good work of the DGSS and the agency in serving the nation.
He requested the SSS to ensure that unscrupulous elements capable of tarnishing the image of the country are prevented from embarking on Umrah or Hajj to the Holy Land of Saudi Arabia through intelligence gathering and proper scrutiny at our airports. He reiterated the unwavering yearnings of Nigerian Muslims to embark on Umrah and Hajj as soon as all the restrictions are lifted.
In response, the DGSS thanked his guests and equally commended the drive of the NAHCON team in discharging its duties. He highlighted the efforts of the service in seeking an end to the travel ban by Saudi.
He assured the entourage of the readiness of the SSS to collaborate with NAHCON as requested.
The NAHCON Chairman’s team on the visit were Commissioner of Operations, Alhaji Abdullahi Magaji Hardawa, Commissioner of Planning, Research, Statistics, Information and Library Services, Prince Suleman Momoh, NAHCON’s Secretary, Dr Rabi’u Abdullahi Kontagora, Deputy Director, Special Duties, Bashir Jazuli, Special Assistant (General Matters) to the Chairman, Adelasoye Taiwo Hussein.