2021 Hajj: Gombe Governor pledges intervention to make Hajj Camp befitting for pilgrims

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By Muktar Sani Saulawa

 

Gombe State Government in collaboration with the National Hajj Commission would do everything possible to ensure that basic facilities are provided at the Gombe Hajj Camp ahead of the next Hajj exercise.

Joshua Danmalam, the Information Officer SSG’s Office office made this known in a press statement made available to newsmen on Friday.

Danmalam said Secretary to the State Government Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi Stated this on Friday when he inspected the facilities at the Hajj Camp in Lawanti near Gombe Airport.

He said Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya is concerned over the welfare of the citizens of the state adding that the camp issue would be given the attention it deserve and directed the State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board to forward the issue in writing for the Governor’s prompt action.

Njodi added that, officials from the National Hajj Commmission NAHCON are bill to visit the state any time soon adding that, all issues relating to Hajj operations as well as the camp facilities would be discussed especially now that the coronavirus pandamic which has halted the exercise in the past is gradually simmering down.

He prayed that, the situation would improve so that Muslim faithful would have the opportunity to go for Hajj being one of the pillars of Islam.

While commending the staff of the board for their commitment in maintaining the facility, Professor Njodi enjoyed them to maintaned the tempo.

The Executive Secretary of the Gombe State Muslims Pilgrims Welfare Board Alhaji Sa’adu Hassan had earlier enumerated some of the Camp challenges which includes need for renovation works on some of the existing structures, water supply, security fence, electric transformer and interlocking the environment to prevent erosion in the premises.

The SSG was accompanied by the Permanent Secretary SSG’s Office Alhaji Mohammed Umar among others.

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