By Usman Muhammed Zaria
Jigawa State Pilgrims Welfare Board has sought stronger collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force to enhance security coordination and ensure the safety and well-being of pilgrims during Hajj operations.
The Director-General of the Board, Alhaji Ahmed Umar Labbo, made the call when he led a delegation on a courtesy visit to the Jigawa State Police Command in Dutse.
According to him, the visit was aimed at strengthening institutional cooperation between the board and the nigeria police, particularly in the areas of security arrangements, effective communication, information sharing and inter-agency coordination.
Ahmed Labbo stressed the importance of putting in place robust security measures to protect pilgrims, officials and other stakeholders throughout the Hajj operational process.
The DG expressed appreciation to the Commissioner of Police, CP Tijjani Murtala, for receiving the delegation, and acknowledged the support and cooperation the command has consistently extended to the board.
Responding, the Commissioner of Police, Tijjani Murtala commended the State Pilgrims Board for its important role in coordinating the welfare and religious obligations of pilgrims from the state.
He assured the delegation of the Command’s readiness to sustain close collaboration with the Board and other relevant stakeholders to ensure the safety, security and well-being of pilgrims and officials.
CP Murtala said the Police Command remained committed to providing professional, responsive and intelligence-led security services whenever required.
He further emphasized the need for early planning, timely information sharing and coordinated security arrangements, noting that effective collaboration among relevant agencies was essential to achieving a smooth, safe and successful pilgrimage operation.
Editing By Yusuf Zubairu
