Today, I flagged off the Federal Government’s inaugural airlift of pilgrims from Nigeria to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the 2025 Hajj, with a charge to intending pilgrims to ensure that their conduct throughout their stay in the Holy Land reflects the values Nigeria holds dear. The grand ceremony, held at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, Imo State, South-East Nigeria, marked the airport’s first international departure. A total of 64,188 Nigerians are scheduled to participate in this year’s pilgrimage.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in his characteristic foresight, has once again made available all the necessary resources to ensure the success of the 2025 Hajj. In my remarks, I urged logistics officers to treat their duties as a sacred trust entrusted to them by God. I further emphasized that they must avoid the mistakes of previous exercises and “ensure that every pilgrim departs and returns with a heart full of gratitude and a voice free of complaints.”
