The Kebbi state authorities, Tuesday warned intending pilgrims in opposition to any type of misbehaviour or misdemeanour throughout the 2026 pilgrimage within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The federal government said that applicable punishment can be meted out to any unbecoming pilgrim in the midst of the hajj and on return to Nigeria.
The manager chairman of the Kebbi State Pilgrims Welfare Company, Faruk Aliyu Yaro Enabo, gave the warning in Birnin Kebbi, whereas inaugurating the Disciplinary Sub-committee, Safety Committee and different sub-committees to deal with all features of the pilgrimage at dwelling and within the Holy Land.
Headed by the Kebbi Grand Qadi, Khalifah Mukhtar Usman, the Disciplinary Committee is charged with the accountability of guaranteeing good conduct of all pilgrims, and meting out justice in circumstances of transgression.
The State Commissioner of Police, Umar Muhammad Hadeija, is chairing the Safety Sub-committee, accountable for safety issues prelude to departure in Nigeria, arrival and keep of pilgrims in Saudi Arabia.
The 2026 Kebbi Amirul Hajj and Head of Authorities Delegation, rtd. Comptroller-Normal, Nigerian Correctional Service, Ahmad Ja’afar Jega, appealed to all members to uphold the arrogance reposed in them by Governor Nasir Idris for appointing them to such exalted place.
“I implore you to hold out your features in accordance with stipulated necessities, carry out diligently, to enrich the efforts of the Pilgrims Welfare Company, in direction of assembly the goal goal of the pilgrimage, which is full success,” Jega remarked.