Following the yearly high turnover of intending pilgrims from Nigeria to perform holy Hajj, the Federal Government has appealed to the Saudi Arabian government to increase its Hajj pilgrims’ quota, in view of the increase in demand for Hajj seats from Nigerians wishing to undertake the religious journey.
Nigeria’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Alhaji Yahaya Lawal made the appeal at the sidelines of a meeting of the Organization Of Islamic Cooperation, OIC, in Jeddah where the Saudi Arabian Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Dr. Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah was updating the OIC countries delegates Permanent Representatives on the arrangements, efforts and facilities put in place for the 2023 Hajj.
Lawal, according to a statement issued on Friday by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, said at present, Nigeria is the fourth or fifth country with the largest number of pilgrims that participate in Umrah and Hajj exercises in the Kingdom, year-in, year-out.
The envoy further…
