The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board will commence the screening of its pilgrims for the 2015 Hajj on Monday, July 6.
The Public Relations Officer of the board, Alhaji Nuhu Badamasi told
the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano on Saturday, that the screening
would be conducted at the headquarters of the 44 local government areas
of the state.
According to him, the exercise is aimed at ensuring that the pilgrims are screened physically to ascertain their health status.
‘’If during the screening exercise a pilgrim is found to have one
health challenge or the other, the officials will advise him or her to
go and see a doctor for medical advice’’, Badamasi said.
He said the exercise would be used to stress the importance of having a male guide for any female pilgrims performing the Hajj.
‘The screening is very important because old persons wishing to
perform the Hajj must also be accompanied by somebody especially their
relations.
‘’So during the screening, all these issues will have to be resolved
in order to ensure that intending pilgrims do not encounter any problem
in the Holy land,” Badamasi said.
NAN reports that a total of 5,537 pilgrims from Kano state are expected to perform the 2015 Hajj in Saudi Arabia.
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