156 Pilgrims to Lose 2023 Hajj

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The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Agency has revealed that no fewer than 156 intending pilgrims will lose going to the holy land this year due to the over sale of seats by the deposed agency officials.

This was revealed by the Director General of the Agency Laminu Rabiu in a press conference with newsmen on Wednesday in Kano.

Rabiu explained that the National Hajj Commission allocated 6144 seats to Kano but the Commission sold 156 more seats.

He said that the officials behind this will be investigated and prosecuted accordingly after the Hajj.

Written by: Helen Obih

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