2024 Hajj: Declare your health status, FCTA tells intending pilgrims
Intending pilgrims hoping to perform this years hajj from the Federal Capital Territory, have been warned against the non-disclosure of ailments capable of creating health emergencies at the Holy land.
This is as the FCT Muslims Pilgrims Welfare Board, on Wednesday, enjoined intending pilgrims to make their health status known, as the board will not entertain any incident that will discret the FCT and portray the administration in a bad light.
Director of the board, Abubakar Evuti, who was speaking at a press briefing on the arrangement for the 2024 Hajj, noted that while the performance of Hajj is a compulsory Islamic obligation, it does not compel people that have health challenges.
The director said the medical team has fully prepared to carry out a comprehensive screening and inoculation of intending pilgrims, to ensure that no ailments will be concealed.
He equally revealed that while preparations have started in earnest, with the support of FCT Ministers, Nyesom Wike, and Dr Mariya Mahmoud, the deadline for payment has been set for 12th February.
Evuti also stated that the Hajj fare has been increased from Four million, five hundred thousand naira,( N4.5m) to four million, six hundred and ninety nine thousand naira( N4.699m).
While he disclosed that the board have been embarking on aggressive education and orientation of the intending pilgrims to the holy land, he assured that FCT administration has make adequate provisions to ensure a hitch free hajj.
According to him, about 2,500 intending pilgrims have applied and also made initial payment.
