As pilgrims in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia commence the major Hajj rites today, an association of Muslim men in Business and the Professions, the Companion, has applauded the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), under the Chairmanship of Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan, for completing the airlift of all 95,000 eligible registered pilgrims before the closure of Saudi Arabia airspace.
The Islamic organisation, in a statement signed by its National Amir Engr Kamil Olalekan and the Public Affairs Secretary, Muideen Adeleke, commended the NAHCON Chairman Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan and his Team for the landmark achievements recorded in spite of daunting challenges.
The statement described the feat recorded by the commission in this year 1444 Hajj exercise as remarkable and worthwhile.
The organisation particularly commended the NAHCON Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for his commitment, diligence and resilience towards beating the Sunday deadline for the completion of the airlift of outbound pilgrims ahead of the closure of the Saudi Arabia air space.
The Companion stated that the association is proud of the Chairman of NAHCON, an illustrious member of the group as the reforms he brought to bear on hajj management are yielding dividends,thereby making Nigeria a role model, in the industry.
It prayed Allah to sustain the scion of the Hajj commission and his committed team in good health, physical strength, sound mind and eeman as well as divine wisdom in this path of rectitude.
“As members of the Companion, we are proud of the feat recorded by one of our exemplary members with the successful completion of outbound flights despite the seemingly unsurmountable challenges that threatened the exercise along the line “.
The statement therefore urged Nigerian pilgrims to be good ambassadors of Nigeria and Islam throughout heir stay in the holy land, and use the medium to pray for the commission and the country at large as they join their counterparts from across the world in moving to Muna, the suburb of Makkah early morning of today Monday (June 26, 2023) for the major hajj rites.
The organisation wished all the pilgrims in Saudi Arabia Hajj mabrur, the NAHCON an accomplished inbound airlift after the pilgrimage and the Muslim Ummah, Eidul Mubarak in advance.