2026 Hajj: Kebbi flags off distribution materials to intending Pilgrims.


From Ayodele Ajoge, Birnin-Kebbi.


Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris, has flagged off the distribution of Hajj materials- including uniforms, bags and hijabs to intending Pilgrims drawn from the 21 Local Government Areas of the state, as part of ongoing preparations for the 2026 Hajj exercise.

The flag-off ceremony, held at the premises of the Kebbi State Pilgrims Welfare Agency in Birnin Kebbi, underscores the state government’s unwavering commitment to ensuring the welfare, comfort and seamless movement of intending pilgrims to the Holy Land.

Governor Idris, who performed the symbolic presentation to the Hajj Guide of Birnin Kebbi Local Government Area, stated that the gesture fulfills  his administration’s promise to continuously improve the welfare package for Kebbi pilgrims and officials engaged in the annual spiritual exercise.

Also at the event, the Honourable Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, performed a symbolic presentation to the Hajj Guide of Yauri Local Government Area, in a show of solidarity and continued support for the success of Hajj operations in Kebbi State.

Addressing the gathering, Governor Nasir Idris commended the Executive Chairman of the Kebbi State Pilgrims Welfare Agency, Alhaji Faruk Musa Yaro, for his dedication and effective leadership, noting that the agency has consistently distinguished itself nationally in the areas of pilgrims’ welfare, feeding, transportation and overall coordination.

He expressed satisfaction that Kebbi State has maintained a clean record in Hajj operations, proudly noting that  no pilgrim from the state has ever been involved in actions capable of tarnishing the image of the state or the country during pilgrimage.

Earlier, the Executive Chairman of the Kebbi State Pilgrims Welfare Agency, Alhaji Faruk Musa Yaro, said the distribution of the Hajj materials to guides across the 21 LGAs was part of broader arrangements put in place to ensure a hitch-free 2026 Hajj exercise.

He revealed that Kebbi State rank  among the leading states in Nigeria in terms of preparation for the 2026 Hajj, with visa processing, flight scheduling, accommodation arrangements in Makkah and Madinah, and pilgrims’ identification measures already substantially concluded well ahead of departure.


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