2024 Hajj: FCT MPWB resumes orientation for pilgrim hopefuls.
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board is set to resume orientation exercise for intending pilgrims.
This is coming after the recently concluded Ramadan.
D’Gallery gathered that the orientation would commence on Saturday and Sunday.
Director of the Board, Mallam Abubakar Evuti who disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday stated that preparations had commenced for a successful operation, with a view to ensuring that intending pilgrims are well prepared for the spiritual journey to the holy land of Saudi Arabia.
Mallam Evuti explained that the board would ensure that intending pilgrims get the rudiments of performing hajj in order to have value for their hard-earned money paid to perform the religious obligation.
He disclosed that intending pilgrims who had made complete payment for the journey should use the opportunity to enjoy the benefit of performing the Hajj.
He disclosed that as usual, Islamic scholars and relevant stakeholders had already been mobilised for the exercise which had been scheduled to take place from 8 o’clock in the morning each day at the permanent Hajj Transit Camp, located at Basan Jiwa, close to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja.
He added that the orientation exercises that were being conducted in phases would enable the intending pilgrims to get enlightened on the hajj rites as well as guidelines and new policies introduced for this year’s edition by the Saudi authorities and National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).
Evuti also disclosed that medical screening for the intending pilgrims would be conducted from Saturday, 4th to Monday, 6th May, while inoculation exercise for all the intending pilgrims would be conducted from Wednesday 8th to Thursday 9th May 2024 as a part of the requirements for the trip to Saudi Arabia.
He also disclosed that the final phase of the education and orientation exercise which involves practicals would be conducted on Saturday, 11th and Sunday 12th May, a few days before the commencement of the airlift to Saudi Arabia for this year’s hajj.
