Plateau appoints Jingir Amirul Hajj
GOVERNOR Simon Lalong has appointed Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir as the state’s Amirul Hajj to this year’s Muslim pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia.
Jingir is Chairman, Council of Ulama of the Jama’atul Izalatul Bidi’a Walikatis Sunna, whose headquarters is in Jos.
Lalong, in a statement signed by Mr Emmanuel Nanle, Director of Press Affairs, also directed intending pilgrims, that had completed their Hajj fare payments, to appear for screening from July 29.
According to him, the screening team, led by Alhaji Danlami Abdullahi, will carry out the exercise within a week.
The statement assured intending pilgrims of proper arrangement for their safety and comfort both in Nigeria and Saudi Arabia.
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