Adamawa commission refunds N157.9 million to 2023 pilgrims
Muslim pilgrims gather on the Mount of Mercy during the annual haj pilgrimage, outside the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, June 15, 2024. REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman
The Adamawa State Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Commission has refunded N157,952.880 million to 2,586 pilgrims who performed the 2023 pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
This was contained in a statement by Aisha Sa’ad, the commission’s information officer, on Monday in Yola.
The statement said the funds were refunded to pilgrims as compensation for the poor services rendered to them while in Saudi Arabia.
“Each pilgrim who performed Hajj (pilgrimage) in 2023 was paid N61,080 for poor services rendered by the service providers at the kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
“The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has refunded money to Nigeria through the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to be shared among the 36 states of the country.
“The sum of 150 Saudi Riyals, which is equivalent to N157,952.880, was given to the Adamawa State Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Commission by the NAHCON to be shared with 2,586 Pilgrims that performed the 2023 Hajj exercise,” it added.
The statement said the disbursement was done successfully, with all the beneficiaries receiving payment through their bank accounts.
(NAN)
