
By Sabo Garba in Bauchi
As this year’s Hajj exercise approaches, intending Pilgrims in Bauchi State have been strongly urged to acquire the right knowledge that would enable them perform their Hajj correctly before embarking on the spiritual trip.
HOTPEN in Bauchi visited a few Local Governments to monitor conduct of the training that is now running for three weeks preparatory to commencement of airlift to Saudi Arabia.
“You should be good ambassadors of Nigeria, Bauchi State and our Local Government while abroad.” Stressed Bala Ibrahim Mahmoud, Chairman of Alkaleri Local Government, while addressing intending Pilgrims, pumping hard on personal conduct against severe immigration regulations.
Beside charging them to get aligned with the right knowledge desired to perform the exercise, Bala wanted them to include in their prayers, victory for Governor Bala Abdulkadir against challenges posed by the opposition camp.
At a similar training in Toro Local Government of the State, Training Coordinator, Usman Y Tilde advised the three hundred intending Pilgrims of the Local Government to keenly absorb the training which feature the prerequisites of Hajj and Umrah as well as personal health and conduct in a foreign country.
Nuru Jajuwal, an intending Pilgrim was optimistic that the training offers them the knowledge they desire to enable them achieve a successful Hajj.