The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu is all set to the flag of the Hajj Savings Scheme for States in the South West of Nigeria.
A statement which was signed by the Executive Secretary, Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Mr. Rahman Ishola, the event will hold at the EkMrM Marquee, Lateef Jakande Road, Agidingbi, Ikeja on Sunday 20th December, 2020.
Mr. Ishola emphasised that the scheme which is a tripartite arrangement between the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), States’ Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Boards and Jaiz Bank, was designed to encourage intending pilgrims to contribute towards actualising their dreams of performing the Holy pilgrimage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as enshrined in the Holy Quran within a specified period of time.
He stressed further that the DepperiodDr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat will also grace the occur on which is to be Chaired by Prof. D. O. S. Noibi while the Royal Father of the day is HRM, Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi of Ikate Land.
Others expected at launch include; the Chairman/CEO NAHCON, Barr. Zikrullah Kunle Hassan, Executive Secretaries of States’ Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Boards across the Nation and other stakeholders in the sector.
Ishola appealed to all the invited guests to come with their face mask, wart anybody that fails to comply with the COVID-19 anybody will not be accommodated.