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Saudi Authority commends Nigerian Pilgrims

He said since the start of the operation, he had not received any information of any misbehaviour by any Nigerian pilgrim.

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A Saudi minister in charge of Hajj on Thursday commended Nigerian pilgrims to this year’s pilgrimage for their discipline and comportment at the airport in Jeddah.

Abdullah Marghalani, who is the Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Hajj and Umrah Affairs, made the commendation when he received the Chairman, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Alhaji AbdullahI Mohammed, in his office at King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah.

The minister also commended the dedication and hardwork of officials of the commission at the airport, adding that their action had contributed to the smooth flight operation being experienced in the homebound journey.

“Both your pilgrims and staff have been cooperating with us in the task of delivering seemless service at the airport,’’ Marghalani said.

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The official pledged to continue to work closely with the officials to ensure smooth operation.

He suggested for more enlightenment programmes for the pilgrims to enable them understand activities involved in the pilgrimage to ensure smooth operation at all levels.

Earlier, the chairman of the commission had commended the minister and his staff for their cooperation, which he said had greatly eased the operation at the airport.

He assured the official that Nigerian pilgrims and officials would continue to cooperate with the Saudi authorities to ensure improvement in the activities of the pilgrimage.

Mohammed congratulated the Saudi government and citizens on the occasion of the Saudi National Day, which was observed on Thursday.

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