The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has appointed a liaison officer for each of the hotels provided for Nigerian Pilgrims in Madinah.
The Madinah Coordinator and the Acting Secretary of the Commission, Ahmad Maigari, disclosed this at a meeting he held with various service providers in the Prophet’s City.
He said in a statement that the new initiative was to ensure effective supervision, quick response to pilgrims’ needs and oversee their logistics needs.
According to him, it is also to ensure stress-free relationship and effective communication between each of the hotels’ management/staff and pilgrims.
Maigari said the meeting, among others, was for the service providers to ensure proper handling and prompt attendance to Pilgrims’ needs.
The Madinah coordinator said the event was for the commission to also have first-hand information on the level of preparedness of the service providers for the pilgrims.
According to him, the pilgrims are expected to start arriving Madinah in the next three days.
He reiterated the resolve of NAHCON to ensure that pilgrims got the best services and value for their hard earned money from the service providers.
He said all necessary requirements/logistics had been provided, assuring that there will be no excuse for any drawback.
In their responses, the service providers promised the commission of the best services to Nigerian pilgrims.
The inaugural flight of the pilgrims is expected to take off from Katsina on July 10.
…sends 41-member advance team to Saudi Arabia
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has dispatched a team of 41 officials to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in further preparation for this year’s Hajj exercise.
The officials, who are expected to tidy up preparations before the commencement of pilgrims airlift, departed from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Friday.
Addressing the delegation, NAHCON’s chairman, Abdullahi Muhammad, urged them to be of good conduct and ensure the success of the 2019 hajj exercise.
“Your behaviour, your commitment, your conduct, and relationships matter a lot and it will be used to assess Nigerian pilgrims and officials,” he said.
Mr Muhammad reminded the officials that they were on a national assignment, and charged them to ensure they portray a good image for the country.
He urged the officials not to compromise on matters of national interest as well as welfare and quality of service to be rendered to the pilgrims.
“Without the pilgrims, you will not be there as officials. We, therefore, have to protect the interest, welfare, comfort, and dignity of our pilgrims.”
Mr Muhammad said the officials should feel honoured for being selected to serve the pilgrims, who are guests of Allah.
The NAHCON chairperson also asked the officials to cooperate and support Saudi officials in ensuring hitch-free hajj operation.
In his remarks, NAHCON’s director of human resources, Ibrahim Sodangi, urged the officials to be just and kind to their subordinates and pilgrims while in Saudi Arabia.
