Senate seeks involvement of states, FCT in Hajj airlines selection, feeding of pilgrims

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The Senate on Wednesday passed for second reading an amendment bill on the establishment Act of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, to pave the way for the involvement of states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, in the selection of airlines for Hajj operations.

The Red Chamber is also seeking the involvement of the State Muslim Pilgrims' Welfare Board in the feeding of pilgrims in Madina and Masha'ir under the regulation of NAHCON. The sponsor of the bill, Senator Abbas Aminu Iya , said in his lead debate that NAHCON was established in 2006 to serve as a regulatory agency for Muslim pilgrims, overseeing the activities of states and FCT Muslim Pilgrims' Welfare Boards and tour agents.

'This bill therefore seeks to amend Section 4 of the principal act so as to involve states of the Federation and Federal Capital Territory in the selection of airline agencies for Hajj operations, as well as allow the states and FCT, to manage the accommodation and feeding of pilgrims in Madina and Masha ' ir as may be regulated by NAHCON.

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