Hajj 2025: Kano Pilgrims Board Commence Visa Process For Intending Pilgrims
By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna
The Director General of the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Lamin Rabi’u Danbappa, has reaffirmed the Board’s readiness to facilitate the visa process for pilgrims in the state.
Alhaji Lamin Rabi’u Danbappa made the remarks shortly after a management meeting in his office.
In a press statement by Sulaiman A. Dederi, Public Relations Officer of the Board, the visa process has officially commenced on February 19, 2025.
He called on all Directors of the Board to be fully aware that the pilgrims’ grouping system will continue as in previous years.
On his part, the Director of Hajj Operations, Alhaji Muhammad Ghali Muhammad, urged those who have not yet submitted their international passports to do so immediately.
Alhaji Ghali added that the Board will collaborate with Local Government Hajj Center Officers to ensure that the pilgrims’ grouping aligns with the instructions of the Saudi Arabian authorities.