BY ALHAJI ABDULLAHI TORO:
Training for intending pilgrims has commenced in Toro local government Area, with a call to the participants to ensure full attendance at the centres.
Addressing the intending pilgrims the coordinator of the Bita centers , Ustaz Usman Yusuf Tilde said the training is part of the pre-requisite for the preparation of the journey to Saudi Arabia.
Usman Yusuf said the Bita centers were approved by the state pilgrims welfare board to train the pilgrims on the most important factors that, would Facilitate the success of their holy journey.
According to him, during the training the instructors would focus on various topics to include Hajj, Visitations, Umrah, Tauheed, Salat, Health and other typical issues that would educate them.
He therefore, directed all the intending pilgrims to participate actively in any of their three centres approved in the local government for the training ahead of their departure to Saudi Arabia, Maintaing that, at the end of the training clearance would be provided to the pilgrims board for screening.
Speaking earlier , the local government Hajj affairs officer , Malam Zailani Moh’d Tata said participation in the training is mandatory upon all intending pilgrims to participants urging them to accord the necessary cooperation to the instructors.
According to him ,the local government has three centers that include Tore, Lame and Jama’a, maintaining that his office would take all statistics to ensure full record of the participants.
Participants from neighbouring states of Plateau, Kaduna, Kano, Gombe and Abuja are also expected to participate in the training.
