by Kingseyi Sun Jul 22, 2018 4:35 pmGombe State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board is
to begin biometric data capturing for its 1, 200
intending pilgrims for the 2018 Hajj exercise.
Alhaji Usman Gurama, Executive Secretary of the
board, made the disclosure at the closing of
induction course for the intending pilgrims in
Gombe on Sunday.
He said those that would conduct the biometric
capturing were expected to arrive Gombe on
Sunday.
According to him, the exercise which is a
directive from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is
the only challenge facing the board.
He advised the pilgrims to create time and avail
themselves to be captured to enable them
depart on time.
Gurama also warned the intending pilgrims
against carrying more than 32 kilogrammes of
luggage and eight kilogrammes of hand bag.
He advised them to take good care of their
Basic Transport Allowance (BTA) while in Nigeria
and in the Holy Land.
Gurama also advised them to be careful with the
people changing money to avoid being given
fake money.
He said that recently, seven persons were
arrested with fake dollars who intended to
defraud intending pilgrims that might want to
change dollar to Saudi Riyal.
Alhaji Adamu Umar, the Board’s Deputy
Secretary, also advised them to adhere strictly
to the rules and regulations to perform a
successful Hajj.
According to him, the practical aspect of the
induction course will immensely assist them
while in the Holy Land. (NAN)
to begin biometric data capturing for its 1, 200
intending pilgrims for the 2018 Hajj exercise.
Alhaji Usman Gurama, Executive Secretary of the
board, made the disclosure at the closing of
induction course for the intending pilgrims in
Gombe on Sunday.
He said those that would conduct the biometric
capturing were expected to arrive Gombe on
Sunday.
According to him, the exercise which is a
directive from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is
the only challenge facing the board.
He advised the pilgrims to create time and avail
themselves to be captured to enable them
depart on time.
Gurama also warned the intending pilgrims
against carrying more than 32 kilogrammes of
luggage and eight kilogrammes of hand bag.
He advised them to take good care of their
Basic Transport Allowance (BTA) while in Nigeria
and in the Holy Land.
Gurama also advised them to be careful with the
people changing money to avoid being given
fake money.
He said that recently, seven persons were
arrested with fake dollars who intended to
defraud intending pilgrims that might want to
change dollar to Saudi Riyal.
Alhaji Adamu Umar, the Board’s Deputy
Secretary, also advised them to adhere strictly
to the rules and regulations to perform a
successful Hajj.
According to him, the practical aspect of the
induction course will immensely assist them
while in the Holy Land. (NAN)
