Gov Yusuf Donates N65m to 6,166 Kano Pilgrims

Ahmad Sorondinki in Kano

The Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has donated the sum of N65 million to 6,166 Pilgrims from the State, who performed the 2023 Hajj in the Holy land of Saudi Arabia as ‘Sallah gift’. A statement by the Director General of Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board Alhaji Laminu Rabiu Danbappa disclosed this yesterday  during the post Arafat meeting with officials at Makka. He said each of the pilgrims was given 50 Saudi Riyadh, adding that the gesture was in recognition of the pilgrims’ good behavior in the Holy land. He urged the pilgrims to spend the governor’s gift and their Basic Travelling Allowances (BTAs) judiciously, and avoid reckless spending that might hinder their return journey to the country after the exercise.

 Danbappa further urged the pilgrims to keep up the good efforts of positively portraying the image of the state and the country in the Holy land.

He said: “ The pilgrims will return in batches the same way they came to the holy land on the first come first serve basis.”

 Danbappa further explained that the board would begin the issuance of 32kg bag to Kano State pilgrims along with Sallah gifts donated by the governor.

The DG urged the pilgrims  to exercise patience and  pray fervently for Nigeria and Kano State in particular for peace and tranquility.