Pilgrims from the state have been reassured by Salihu Abubakar, Executive Chairman of the Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency, that animal sacrifices (Hadaya) were properly carried out for everyone who paid through the organization.
In response to worries expressed by certain pilgrims regarding the purported non-performance of the sacrifice despite payment, Abubakar provided the assurance.
Hadaya is a required Hajj ritual that involves pilgrims slaughtering animals on the tenth day of Dhul Hijjah, according to a statement released on Tuesday by Malam Ibraheem Musa, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Uba Sani.
The chairman stated that the explanation was required after certain pilgrims filed complaints with Nigeria’s National Hajj Commission, claiming that there was no proof that the sacrifices had been performed.
He claims that all pilgrims who paid Hadaya through the organization have their identities on display at their Saudi Arabian homes, and officials have instructed pilgrims to confirm their names on the registry.
Any Kaduna pilgrim whose name was not on the list and who had legitimate proof of payment was urged by Abubakar to come forward for additional inquiry.
He revealed that 47 pilgrims paid their Hadaya through NAHCON, while 827 travelers paid through the Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency before to leaving Nigeria.
The chairman stated that 54 more pilgrims made payments in Saudi Arabia, increasing the total number of pilgrims who made Hadaya payments to 928, totaling 668,160 Saudi Riyals.
He clarified that some instances of disparities were linked to payments made via Point of Sale systems.
“Those impacted made payments through POS platforms, and the transactions did not immediately reflect their names,” he stated after comparing the receipts with our records.
However, Abubakar pointed out that the problem had already been fixed and the records of the impacted pilgrims had been updated appropriately.
He reaffirmed the Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency’s Special Hajj Committee’s dedication to accountability and openness in carrying out its duties.
He claims that the committee holds its mandate in trust for Governor Uba Sani and will not take any action that could jeopardize that trust, damage the governor’s reputation, or undervalue any pilgrims.
The NAN
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