2025 HAJJ: FCT Pilgrims Board Resumes Preparation
By: Muhammad Lawal Aliyu
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has resumed preparations for 2025 Hajj after the break in the Islamic month of Ramadan with orientation exercise scheduled for Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th April 2025.
The Director of the Board, Mallam Kadiri Edah, who disclosed this in Abuja, stated that activities have been outlined for the success of the operation and ensure that intending pilgrims are well prepared for the spiritual journey to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Edah explained that the Board would ensure that intending pilgrims get the rudiments of performing Hajj in consonance with the Islamic tradition.
The Director advised intending pilgrims, who have made complete payment to take advantage of the opportunity to derive utmost benefits.
According to him, “as usual, Islamic scholars and relevant stakeholders have already been mobilized for the exercise, scheduled to take place from 8 o’clock in the morning each day at the Permanent Hajj Transit Camp, Basan-Jiwa, close to Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja”.
He added that the orientation exercise this weekend would focus more on the new system of grouping of pilgrims, transportation system and NUSUK policy, among others.
His words: ” Relevant stakeholders such as Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and official air carrier (Flynas) are scheduled to deliver lectures on the modalities and all issues that have to do with the journey to Saudi Arabia.”
The Director disclosed that medical screening for the intending pilgrims would be conducted on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th April, while inoculation exercise for all the intending pilgrims is scheduled for Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th April 2025 as part of the requirements for the trip to Saudi Arabia.
He revealed that the final phase of education and orientation exercise, which involves practicals, would be held on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th April few days before the commencement of airlift to Saudi Arabia for this year’s Hajj.
Edah enjoined intending pilgrims to participate in all activities earmarked by the Board for proper guidance for the success of the exercise.
He, therefore, called on intending pilgrims, who are yet to submit their International Passports or completed application forms to do so, as the Board has since commenced the process of procurement of visa for the trip.
