In sn effort to ensure a seamless Hajj exercise and to ensure that Kaduna State Pilgrims are comfortable enough to perform their pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, Governor Uba Sani(CON) has appointed a five-member Hajj Delegation, comprising seasoned administrators, renown Islamic clerics and Government officials to oversee the 2026 Hajj.
A statement signed ibraheem Musa, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor said the team Will be headed by Alhaji Abubakar Mustapha, former Head of Service of Kaduna State, the Delegation also has Arc Mohammed Aminu Idris mni, Professor Bello Ayuba and Abdullahi Rabiu Ishaq and Dr Imam Tukur Adam Almanar as members.
His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Kaduna State, enjoins the Hajj Delegation to leverage their diverse experiences and years of service to humanity, to consolidate on the gains that the Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency have recorded in the last two years.
Since Governor Uba Sani assumed office, Kaduna State has been commended for successfully evacuating all intending pilgrims to Makkah, ten days before the closing of the King AbdulAzeez International Airport.
The State has also received plaudits for its transparency in the “Hadaya” (animal sacrifice) process, which resulted in a $50 refund to pilgrims.