Governor Dikko Umar Radda of Katsina State, has constituted a State Delegation for this year’s pilgrimage in Saud Arabia.
The Director Press, Secretary to the Government of the State Abdullahi Aliyu Yar’adua disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen in Katsina, the state capital.
According to the statement, Governor Dikko Radda approved the appointment of the Deputy Governor, Faruk Lawal Jobe, as the Head of the Delegation (the Amiru – al Hajj).
Other members include: the Speaker, State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Nasiru Yahaya, Commissioner for Religious Affairs, Ishaq Shehu Dabai Alhaji Shafi’u Abdu Duwan, Alhaji Shehu Abdu Daura and Justice Aminu Tukur Kofar- Bai.
Others are, Alhaji Lawal Attahiru Bakori, Sheikh Aminu Usman (Abu Ammar), Sheikh Naziru Kofar -Baru, Barrister Umar Abubakar and Alhaji Aliyu Hussaini while the Governor’s office is to provide the secretary.
It added that, the appointment letters signed by the Secretary to the Government of the State, Alhaji Abdullahi Garba Faskari spelt out the terms of reference for the State Delegation as to monitor and supervise all operational activities both at home and in the Holy land to ensure a successful Hajj.
The Delegation was to also ensure the safety, welfare and wellbeing of the State intending pilgrims while in Nigeria and in Saud Arabia.
Other terms of reference includes ensuring a hitch free airlift and return journey of all the state pilgrims and to perform any other functions that would lead the success of the exercise.
The Hajj Delegation is expected to submit a comprehensive report to the Governor on completion of the exercise.
Governor Dikko Umaru Radda wished the Delegation, the State Pilgrims Welfare Board and the intending pilgrims Allah’s guidance throughout the Hajj operations.
REL/SANI DUTSINMA
