The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has expressed its commitment to ensuring that the FCT contingent to Saudi Arabia for the 2022 Hajj operation gets the best treatment compared to other states of the federation or even the world.
FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, gave this commitment while addressing the first batch of 410 pilgrims to the Holy land held at the permanent Hajj camp, Bassan, Abuja.
The minister hinted that despite the new policies introduced by Saudi Arabia and relevant authorities after the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic, the FCT Administration was proactive in ensuring that all the intending pilgrims complied with relevant policies to participate in the spiritual journey.
Aliyu said; “in order to actualise the success of this important religious obligation, the Administration, through the FCT Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, introduced a number of strategies, some of which are orientation, radio enlightenment programmes, administration of COVID -19 vaccines, medical screening and other programmes organised to address possible obstacles that may hinder the success of the Hajj operation.”