Kano Pilgrims Board Joins NAHCON, Saudi Officials on 2026 Hajj Planning
By Abdulrazaq Auwal
The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has participated in a strategic high-level meeting convened by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) in collaboration with representatives of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to fine-tune preparations for the 2026 Hajj exercise.
The meeting, held in Abuja, brought together key stakeholders in Nigeria’s Hajj administration ecosystem to review existing Hajj policies and deepen operational cooperation between Nigerian authorities and Saudi officials.
Discussions were geared toward delivering a seamless, efficient and spiritually rewarding Hajj experience for Nigerian pilgrims.
This disclosed in a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Kano state board, Comrade Sulaiman Dederi.
According to him, key issues examined at the session included policy harmonisation, operational frameworks, pilgrims’ welfare, accommodation, transportation, healthcare delivery and strict compliance with Saudi Arabian regulations for the 2026 Hajj.
He explained that participants stressed the need for early planning, enhanced inter-agency coordination and adherence to international best practices in Hajj management.
Dederi stated that the Director General of the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Lamin Rabi’u Danbappa, who was represented at the meeting by the Director of Special Services, Alhaji Umar Yakubu Kabara, reiterated the Board’s commitment to sustained collaboration with NAHCON and Saudi authorities.
He assured that the Kano board would intensify preparations to ensure pilgrims from the state are adequately briefed, supported and effectively managed throughout the Hajj operations.
