Jigawa State Pilgrims Welfare Board has distributed 23kg main luggage bags to each pilgrim from the state in Makkah.
The Director-General of the board, Alhaji Ahmed Umar Labbo, emphasised that the approved weight limit of 46kg for main luggage and 8kg for hand luggage per pilgrim must be strictly observed.
He explained that the board had provided weighing machines at all pilgrims’ accommodation centres in Makkah to enable pilgrims check the weight of their luggage before the official screening process.
Labbo warned that failure to comply with the approved weight limit could delay the return of pilgrims to Nigeria after the Hajj exercise.
He reiterated that the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria and Saudi Arabian authorities would not tolerate excess luggage.
Ahmed Labbo also cautioned against carrying sharp objects, toy guns, firearms, explosives, flammable items, meat cleavers, blades, and scissors in their hand luggage.
He pointed out that, each pilgrim is entitled to five litres of Zamzam water, which has already been transported to Nigeria during the airlift.
According to him, pilgrims with excess luggage will be required to hand it over to NAHCON-approved cargo companies for proper handling.
Labbo also assured that upon arrival in Nigeria, all pilgrims would receive their main luggage and the allocated 5 litres of Zamzam water.
Usman Mohammed Zaria
