The Saudi Arabia Minister of Hajj
Affairs, Dr Bandar bin Hajai, said on Friday that Nigeria would maintain her
76,000 quota in the forthcoming Hajj.
Bandar stated this in a statement
after a joint meeting between him and the Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs,
Amb. Aminu Wali, in preparation for this year’s Hajj.
The statement explained that the
ministry’s decision to allot 76,000 slots to Nigeria was as a result of the
ongoing renovation work at the holy sites in Makah and Madinah.
It, however, quoted the minister as
saying Nigeria could request more slots for consideration by the Saudi
government.
The statement said both ministers
had admitted that last year’s Hajj was successful and that this year’s would be
better.
It added that the two ministers
pledged to work closely in ensuring that the pilgrims performed their religious
rites in comfort and safety.
The statement said Wali expressed
his gratitude and that of Nigerians to the custodian of the two Holy mosques,
King Salman bin Abdulaziz, for always ensuring that pilgrims performed their
religious obligations in safety.
Nigeria to maintain 76,000 Hajj quota – Saudi
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