Over 2,700 Niger State Pilgrims have been Airlifted back home.
Over two thousand seven hundred Niger State Pilgrims have so far being airlifted back home in seven airlifts from the Kingdom of Saudi since the commencement of the homeward journey after completion of Hajj rites.
This was made known to Journalists in Makkah by the Executive Secretary of the State Pilgrims Welfare Board Sheikh Muhammad Awwal Aliyu Kontagora today.
The Secretary expressed satisfaction on the accelerated mode of returning the Pilgrims home after completing the Pilgrimage.
He assured the remaining Pilgrims that are yet to go to Madinah to visit the Prophet Muhammad Masjid that all arrangements have been completed for their visitations to the Holy sites before they are returned home by weekend.
Sheikh Awwal appreciates the entire State Pilgrims for their patience, perseverance and show of patriotism while in Holy land.
Signed ;
Hassana Isah
Media Aid to Executive Secretary
