President Muhammadu Buhari has announced that there would be no federal government delegation for this year’s Hajj in Saudi Arabia. This is in a bid to cut cost of governance.
While the government will not be sending a delegation, it will continue its traditional roles of providing consular, medical and security services to Nigerian pilgrims. The president’s decision is expected to save about $1 million and N30m in local expenses.
According to the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu who stated this on Monday, Buhari says that the decision was not targeted at any individual or group. He also said that States were free to sponsor their pilgrims, if they wish.
“The states can deal with that (appointment of own delegations) but this year at the Center, we will not be involved,” Shehu said. For more scintillating and juicy stories, follow the official Naijapals accounts On Twitter - @Naijapals and Facebook - www.facebook.com/naijapals
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Posted: at 11-08-2015 06:21 AM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero
dollypiper at 11-08-2015 07:24 AM (8 years ago) (f)
So this is how this people have been wasting. Our money all this while? Why should we be the ones to pay for some people's. Hajj? Religion and politics never go together, Our leaders should stop being mediocre
Posted: at 11-08-2015 07:24 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
steveoneal at 11-08-2015 05:16 PM (8 years ago) (m)
sai baba sai buhari..... those pessimists wont appear on this page to commend this decision, they would only appear to comment rubbish later. well done president buhari. wa pe bi mope se n pe.
Posted: at 11-08-2015 05:16 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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