2020 Pilgrimage: LASG To Increase Number Of Pilgrims To 4,000

The Lagos State Government has expressed its determination to put necessary strategies and machinery in place towards ensuring that the number of intending pilgrims performing the Y2020 holy pilgrimage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia increases from the present 2,500 to a minimum of 4,000 persons.

The Honourable Commissioner for Home Affairs, Prince Anofiu Elegushi, disclosed this while addressing the management and staff of the Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board during his working visit to the Board.

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He promised to do everything humanly possible towards ensuring that Lagos airlifts more intending pilgrims this year and urged the management and staff of the Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board to improve on operations, especially in the area of airlifting of pilgrims, hotel accommodation and information dissemination.

The Commissioner added that these three areas are very germane and critical for the Board if it must sustain its enviable status of being the best among the rest in hajj operations across Nigeria; retain its regular pilgrims and encourage more patronage.

While appealing to all stakeholders to partner with the State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board in this regard, he assured them of qualitative and excellent service delivery during the hajj exercise.

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