GOMBE STATE GOVERNOR APPROVES 500,000 NAIRA SUBSIDY FOR THE STATE’S INTENDING MUSLIM PILGRIMS FOR THE UPCOMING HAJJ EXERCISE 05-04-24
By Sadiq Aminu Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has approved 500,000 Naira subsidy for each of the 1373 State’s intending Muslim Pilgrims for the upcoming Hajj exercise.
This is contained in a statement by the Director General Press Affairs, Government House Gombe, Mal. Uba Misilli.
He said the decision followed recent announcement by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) regarding adjustments to the 2024 Hajj fare.
Alh. Inuwa Yahaya also said the subsidy will assist in mitigating the financial constrain on the Gombe State pilgrims in the face of current economic challenges.
He expressed the hope that the intervention will contribute to a seamless and spiritually enriching Hajj exercise for all pilgrims from Gombe State.