Another 430 of Bauchi State pilgrims who performed this year’s pilgrimage has returned home.
The MaxAir flight NGL 2008 carrying the Second batch landed sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport Bauchi today Wednesday 26th June, 2024 at exactly 8:17am.
In a statement posted on the Official Facebbok handle of the Bauchi State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board and signed by Information Officer of the Agency, Muhammad Sani Yunusa, said the Flight conveyed Local Government pilgrims’ of Toro and Bauchi as well as some members of the Amerul hajj team, Board Members, hajj guide, preachers and other Hajj stakeholders.
Amongst the dignitaries at the flight are HRH the Emir of Misau Alh. Ahmed Sulaiman and a Government official, the Special Adviser to His Excellency, Sen. Bala Abdulkadir Muhammad Kauran Bauchi on Media.
In an interview with the press shortly after the landing of the Flight, the Special Adviser on Media, Comrade Muktar Gidado appreciated the pilgrims for portraying high level of discipline while in Saudi Arabia, attributed the act to the role played by Hajj officials sponsored by the Executive Governor of Bauchi State.
Comrade Muktar Gidado re- commended the 2024 media team for bridging gab between Government, pilgrims and general Public on Hajj operation.