Gov Sokoto splashes 1,000 Riyals each on 3,200 pilgrims as sallah gift
Smiles were all over the faces of 3,200 Sokoto contingent in Saudi Arabia for pilgrimage when Governor Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto announced 1,000 Riyals which equals N450,000 to each as sallah gift.
The Governor made the announcement at the weekend when he visited the pilgrims at Minna performing the religious rites in the Holy land.
He congratulated them for the successful completion of this year’s Hajj in a statement by His Press Secretary Abubakar Bawa.
The Governor explained that the gesture was aimed at supporting the pilgrims go socially as they were preparing to return to the country.
He expressed excitement with the conduct of the state contingent to the Holy land.
” It is a thing of pride and commendation that none of our pilgrims was found violating Saudi Arabia laws through out their stay in the Holy land.
” I sincerely want to thank you most profoundly for being good ambassadors of our dear state in the holy land .
“I am proud of you and appreciate your sense of maturity and responsibility while performing the Hajj rituals,” he stated as he reiterated his administration’s unwavering commitment to the welfare of all in the State.
The Governor condoled with the pilgrims from Gudu and Shagari local governments over the demise of Hajiya Hadiza and Bala Jangebe who passed away while performing pilgrimage and prayed for Allah’s mercy on their souls and comfort their families.
