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Mr Bago’s criticism appears to have stemmed from the shortage of space in the VIP section where he and others stayed in Muna.Nigerians need credible journalism. Help us report it. Mr Bago’s position aligns with one of the recommendations of the Oronsaye Report, which recommended the scrapping of NAHCON and the Nigeria Christian Pilgrimage Commission .There has always been contention between NAHCON and state governors over the management of Hajj operations. Governors believe that their welfare boards should be in charge of organising Hajj, with NAHCON limited to a regulatory role.
“Can you imagine that feeding, accommodation in Medina, tents in Muna, transportation, and healthcare workers are all managed by NAHCON? No other country in the world does this,” the governor said.“NAHCON has no business chartering flights; it is not their responsibility to feed the pilgrims. For example, I am from Niger State. If you allow me to feed pilgrims, I will be able to transport food that people are locally used to to Saudi Arabia to feed my own pilgrims.
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