2018 HAJJ: FCT gives February collection of deposit
The Federal Capital Territory Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Board is to end the collection of hajj deposits for this year’s hajj by the end of February.
The Director of the Board, Mallam Muhammad Bashir, gave this indication while briefing top management staff of the Board after the first pre- hajj visit to Saudi Arabia.
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Mallam Bashir disclosed that the measure was to enable the board comply with the March 16th deadline set up by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria to complete the payment of seats allocated to the Board for 2018 hajj exercise.
The Director stated that the ongoing sales of hajj forms for the exercise would end by February regardless of the total number of intending pilgrims registered for the 2018 hajj through FCT.
He explained that the Board has decentralized its services to the six area councils for the comfort of the intending Pilgrims who wish to register with the FCT and for administrative convenience.
Mallam Bashir said the Board has reached advanced stage in preparation for the exercise in Saudi Arabia by securing comfortable accommodation in Makkah as well as feeding arrangements with service providers for the FCT contingents for the 2018 hajj exercise.
He therefore, directed staff of the board to be more dedicated to.
Idu Jude, Abuja
