By Yahuza Yahaya Doka
Bauchi state Muslims Pilgrims Welfare Board is to refund two hundred and three million, two hundred and seventy four thousand, two hundred and forty naira to 3,328 pilgrims for services not rendered during the 2023 hajj operations.
The Executive Secretary of the Board Imam Abdulrahman Ibrahim Idris who made this known during a press briefing in Bauchi, said the services include lack of proper accommodation and feeding.
Imam Abdulraham Idris explained that, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria NAHCON has mandated states Pilgrim Boards to refund over two billion naira to 95,000 pilgrims nation wide, adding that, each pilgrim will receive sixty one thousand and eighty naira.
He explained that Governor Bala Mohammed has mandated the board to follow due process and be just and fair in the distribution of the fund .
The Executive secretary therefore, urged the 2023 Pilgrims from the 20 local government areas of the state to visit their various pay points and Local Governments with relevant documents to collect their refund as being directed and urged the hajj Affairs officers to be transparent in the exercise.
Imam Abdulrahaman Idris said the board will not relent in ensuring that all affected Pilgrims received their money, stressing that, it will be on first come first serve basis.
