By; SANI ALIYU, Zaria
Marafan Yamman Zazzau, Alhaji Adamu Ubaidullah has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the release of N90 billion to subsidize the 2024 pilgrimage.
He said, the gesture is a welcome development, considering the fact that the intending pilgrims have been thrown into confusion on what to do.
Ubaidullah noted that without this intervention, each of the intending pilgrims would have been requested to add at least N1.,9 million to the initial fare which was pegged at over N4 million.
He recalled that NAHCON had in December last year, fixed a fare of N4.9 million per pilgrim based on the exchange rate of N897 to a dollar.
The traditional title holder also advised intending pilgrims to show appreciation by being good ambassadors of Nigeria while in the holy land during and after the Hajj exercise.
Also speaking on the current economic situation in the country Alh. Adamu Ubaidullah urged wealthy people to assist the needy ones particularly as Sallah celebration is on.
He said that Allah has answered their fasting, prayers as well as forgiven their sins.
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