The National Hajj Commission (NAHCON) has described as untrue reports that female Muslim pilgrims who were airlifted back to Nigeria last week were deported by the Saudi Arabian government.
Instead,the commission said the sudden return of the female pilgrims was at the instance of Nigerian government,which wanted to rectify certain anomalies.
It said Nigeria has not violated any Saudi Arabian law to warrant deportation of the pilgrims.
Addressing a press briefing in Abuja yesterday, the Chairman of NAHCON, Mallam Mohammed Musa Bello, reiterated that the issue of a male companion for female pilgrims to the kingdom is a fundamental aspect of the hajj exercise which Nigeria cannot afford to violate.
He said that the Federal Government delegation to Saudi Arabia was also not denied visa to the kingdom noting that the issue of the departure of the delegation has to do with the disparity in timing between the two countries.
This was as he said that the suspended airlifting operation of the pilgrims would resume as soon as all the challenges that led to the problem are addressed. He added that eight states with 32 flight schedules are on standby to commence operation when the challenges are sorted out.
He gave assurance that all the pilgrims would be airlifted before the October 20 closing date of the King Abdulazeez International Airport Jeddah and Madinah airport, saying the approved air carriers for the operation, Max Airline, Mediview, Meridiene and Kabo airlines, are all set to commence airlifting. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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It is a pity Mallam M. M. Bello forgot Nigerians are not fools.
ReplyDeleteWhat is the reason for these women trip to Saudi Arabia and return without been allowed into the Kingdom?
Haba! We must tell only truth when it comes to Religious issues.
I pray Allah forgives those who put these women in trouble.
This is like it...Nigeria. You hardly get a true version of any event. - PH Dude
ReplyDelete"...the commission said the sudden return of the female pilgrims was at the instance of Nigerian government,which wanted to rectify certain anomalies." Shame! Fly these women to Saudi, bring them back home to 'rectify certain anomalies'! So there is now an admission that there were anomalies which Nigeria and its officials are responsible for!!! After all the empty threats from our Number Two. These people can not get anything right, even as simple as processing people and putting them on a flight. One wonders what it would have been like if Hajj takes place in Nigeria and Nigerians have to organise it.
ReplyDeleteThis shows how even d VP comes out & voice his opinion without due consultation on subject. He gave empty 24 hr ultimatum & more Nigerian women got deported. If it were a system that works well, he should have come on air to put things straight, where he & his men go it wrong.
ReplyDeleteMay Allah guard n guid us as Nigerians are good for nothing.
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