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EID-EL KABIR: SOKOTO GOVERNOR GIFTS 3,200 PILGRIMS #450,000 EACH
Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has donated 1,000 Saudi Riyals (N450,000) to each of the 3,200 pilgrims from the state performing pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
The gift amounts to N1.4 billion at the current Riyal to Naira exchange rate.
According to Daily Trust newspaper, the governor announced the donation on Saturday while addressing the pilgrims in Mina to congratulate them for completing the Hajj rites.
Aliyu said the donation was to ease the pilgrims’ preparations for returning to Nigeria.
“This is a token of support and appreciation for your discipline, dedication, and the peaceful image you’ve projected of Sokoto state.
He praised the pilgrims for behaving well throughout the pilgrimage, emphasising that none breached Saudi laws, attributing the feat to the pilgrims’ discipline and the effective oversight by Hajj officials.
He commended the state’s Amirul Hajj, Ummarun Kwabo, and the Pilgrims Welfare Agency for ensuring a smooth and successful Hajj operation.
The governor reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the welfare of Sokoto citizens at home and abroad.
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