FIRST SET OF ADAMAWA PILGRIMS FOR HAJJ 2025 ARRIVES IN MADINAH🙌

FIRST SET OF ADAMAWA PILGRIMS FOR HAJJ 2025 ARRIVES IN MADINAH🙌

A total of 486 intending pilgrims from Adamawa State have been successfully airlifted to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the 2025 Hajj. The pilgrims departed on Thursday from the Lamido Aliyu Musdafa International Airport, Yola.

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, represented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Awwal D. Tukur, was at the airport to see them off. He encouraged the pilgrims to offer prayers for lasting peace and progress in both Adamawa State and Nigeria during their pilgrimage.

The Permanent Secretary and Executive Secretary of the Adamawa State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Commission, Malam Abubakar Salihu, acknowledged the commitment of the Fintiri administration as a major factor behind the smooth commencement of the Hajj operations.

The Governor was accompanied by the Emir of Fufore, Alhaji Sani Ahmadu Ribadu, who also serves as the Amirul Hajj 2023, along with other prominent personalities.

In a related development, Malam Abubakar Salihu has been praised for his diligent planning and thorough execution of the Hajj arrangements, which ensured the successful departure of the first group of pilgrims.

Some of the pilgrims, speaking from the Prince Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah, expressed satisfaction with the seamless travel process and minimal stress.

They also commended Governor Fintiri for providing quality accommodation at Mamma Chare Hotel in Yola, which served as their temporary Hajj camp before the journey."