By Deji Abdulwahab

Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Boards of Plateau and Imo States have commended the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) for providing quality facilities in Mina and Arafat to ensure a hitch-free Hajj operation.

The boards made the commendation while speaking with newsmen on the sidelines of the ongoing 2025 Hajj exercise in Makkah on Sunday.

Alhaji Daiyabu Daudu, Executive Secretary, Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Plateau, said this year’s Hajj was better organised than that of 2024.

“The day before yesterday, we were in Mina and Arafat. We saw our tents there. Alhamdulillah, I was so happy because the tents there were much better than last year.

“Also in Mina, it was not as bad as last year or previous years. It was okay. We thank NAHCON for their good arrangement this year.

“Last year, we raised some issues like the tents in Mina, clinics, and toilets. We complained to them last year, and this year, we see a lot of improvement,” he said.

The executive secretary said that the board, while meeting with the NAHCON officials, made some adjustments to the menu.

“We hope that the menu will be followed duly. We want to thank the Almighty Allah for these great changes happening at NAHCON,” he said.

Also speaking, Alhaji Auwal Suleiman, Seriki Hausawa and Amir Hajj of Imo, said that NAHCON had recorded tremendous achievements in the areas of accomodation and feeding.

Suleiman said, “On our arrival to Medina, we had a very good reception by NAHCON.

“We have been celebrated as the first inaugural flight that departed Nigeria, precisely Owerri International Airport, to Medina for the first time in history.

“We had a warm reception by NAHCON. We were also celebrated. We were given accommodation and fed very well.

“We spent four days in Medina after observing our Ziyarah and prayers.
And we were brought to Makkah on the fourth day of our arrival to Saudi Arabia,” he said.

According to him, the experience has been awesome.

“We thank NAHCON for all the things they have done to ensure that we are okay in terms of feeding, accommodation and hospitality,” he said. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Yinusa Ishola/Kadiri Abdulrahman