,,, Promises Government intervention to make camp befitting for Pilgrims.
Gombe State Government in collaboration with the National Hajj Commission would do everything possible in ensuring that basic facilities are provided at the Gombe Hajj Camp ahead of the next Hajj exercise.
Secretary to the State Government Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi Stated this when he inspected the facilities at the Hajj Camp in Lawanti near Gombe Airport.
He said Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya is concerned over the welfare of the citizens of the State adding that the Problems of the Camp would be given the attention it deserve and directed the Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board to forward the problems of the camp in writing for the Governor’s prompt action.
Njodi added that, Officials from the National Hajj Commmission are bill to visit the State any time soon adding that, all issues relating to Hajj operations as well as the Camp facilities would be discussed especially now that the Corona-Virus Pandamic which has halted the exercise in the past is gradually simmering down.
He prayed that, the situation would improve so that Muslim faithful would have the opportunity to go for Hajj being one of the Pillars of Islam.
While commending Staff of the Board for their commitment in maintaining the facility, Professor Njodi enjoy them to maintaned the tempo.
The Executive Secretary of the Gombe State Muslims Pilgrims Welfare Board Alh. Sa’adu Hassan had earlier enumerated some of the Camp problems which includes,need for renovation works on some of the existing structures, Water Supply, Security fence,a transformer and interlocking the environment to prevent erosion in the premises.
The SSG was accompanied to the Visit by the Permanent Secretary SSG’S Office Alhaji Mohammed Umar .
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