From Shuaibu Zubair Tatu, Birnin Kebbi
All the 4,256 Pilgrims from Kebbi State who performed the 2026 Hajj in Saudi Arabia, have returned home safely, without any death recorded.
In addition, the Pilgrims Welfare Agency successfully evacuated 7,860 pieces of Pilgrims’ luggage from the Holy Land to Birnin Kebbi, and handed over to individual owners.
The Executive Chairman of the Agency, Faruk Aliyu Yaro Enabo, gave the statistics at the Flag Down of the 2026 Hajj Operation in Birnin Kebbi, yesterday
“The success of our operations is attributable to Governor Nasir Idris who gave the Agency the requisite moral and material support to excel.
“Kebbi has been rated with the best performance of the 2026 Hajj exercise both at home and in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, among other states in the Federation”,
“A single male Pilgrim who is undergoing therapy in Makkah, is due home any moment, we thank THE ALMIGHTY GOD that none of Kebbi Pilgrims passes away in the course of the Pilgrimage, we are back home safely”, Enabo said.
The Executive Chairman informed the gathering that the schedule of the 2027 Hajj has been released by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON.
“Intending pilgrims to the 2027 Hajj Worldwide have the grace of only two months between now and the 1st December, 2026, to secure visa from the Saudi Authorities”,
“Intending Pilgrims from Kebbi State should start to pay from today which elapses on the 30th July, 2026”,
“Governor Nasir Idris has consented that pilgrims can make an initial deposit of N5 million, but those who have the wherewithal can pay N7 million in full”, Enabo explained.
On the occasion, the Pilgrims Welfare Agency presented awards including cash, to Security Agencies, as well as individuals, who made the necessary input that impacted positively to the success of the 2026 Hajj Operation.
They are, the Immigration Service, NDLEA, the Police, the Nigerian Army, DSS, Civil Defence, NAPTIP, the Custom Service and the Road Safety Corps.
Others, are the Medical Team, the Media and KTA, while four individuals received brand new motorcycle each for dedication to their assigned responsibilities.
The Head of Government’s Delegation and Amirul Hajj, rtd. Comptroller-General of the Correctional Service, Ahmad Jafar Jega, the Traditional Ruler of Jega, Sarkin Kabin Jega Muhammad Bawa Arzika, as well as other members of the delegation, witnessed the flag down ceremony.
