Shehu said following the completion of talks with rulers of the Saudi Arabian Kingdom, Buhari directed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Hajj Commission to sit down with the Saudis to negotiate improved terms and conditions for
Nigerian pilgrims performing the Umrah and the annual Hajj.
The Saudi Government has apologised to two
Nigerian pilgrims who were maltreated by security personnel at the Madina Airport.
The aircraft had returned to Saudi Arabia after conveying
Nigerian pilgrims when the body of the stowaway was found.
This was just as the NAHCON boss disclosed that
all Nigerian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia for 2016 pilgrimage may return home before the end of evacuation deadline fixed by NAHCON.
Not exact matches
«The commission will reward the
pilgrim, who is a true
Nigerian accordingly, and we will make sure he also join us in performing the 2017 hajj,» he said.
The General Overseer of Foundation of Truth Ministry, Lagos State, Rev. Yomi Kasali, was appointed on the board of the
Nigerian Christian
Pilgrims Commission alongside Emmanuel Ebomuche, Ezekiel Agazu, Israel Akanji, Anthony Fasipe, Jidda Musa, Yusuf Biniyat and forgiven Amachree.