Government has paid off the accumulated debt piled by the previous Hajj Board administration which supervised the 2016 Hajj activities.
According to the vice President, Dr. Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia, the four hundred and twenty-five fully paid pilgrims could not make it to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia yet their monies were not refunded.
He said government had paid for the affected pilgrims to join this year’s batch of prospective pilgrims to the Holy land of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Dr. Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia was addressing a durbar at the Tamale Sports Stadium ahead of the departure of the first scheduled flight for 8:30 pm, Thursday, August 10.
He urged the Pilgrims to serve as good Ambassadors of Ghana by complying with the rules of engagement by the host nation.
He assured the Pilgrims of three square meals in Madina and equal treatment when they are due to return home.
He added that buses will be made available at the doorsteps of Ghanaian pilgrims in Mecca to fast track their movement.
Dr. Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia commended the National Hajj Board for given the Hajj Village in Accra a major facelift.
He tasked the Board to remain focussed and dedicated to the task ahead.
“This year’s pilgrimage is unique because government has committed enough resources into its organization. This is to avoid headlines making inconveniences.”
“The Hajj Board has established a website been completed by print and electronic media. The medical team has also built a data base of the health conditions of all Pilgrims to keep track of their health statistics.’
The National Chief Imam, Dr. Alhaji Osman Nuhu Sharabutu, the Hajj Board Chairman, Sheikh I.C Quaye, Ministers of State and other dignitaries graced the occasion.
Five scheduled flights are to fly direct from the Tamale Airport to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia beginning August 10.
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Source: citifmonline.com
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The pilgrims are stranded in Tamale and borromia still doing propaganda, when will npp speak the truth.
NPP should be serious with the taxi payers money. How did the debt came in first place. Organising a trip to so call holy city and where from the debt.A small travel and tour company can organise this same trip and make profit.Is this the first time this trip is organised? Don't they know ticket fare,hotel, accommodation and other expenses? So where from the debt? They claim Muslims are faithful and not corrupt. If you don't have the money don't travel. NPP be very very careful.
eiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii. this man and lies. is it a curse or sickness.
the economic guru is now in charge of muslim pligrimage and not worrying about the nation. npp nie bawumia nie pepefo nie
WHO COSE THOSE DEBT N WHO IS PAYING ? INFACT NPP SHOULD BE VERY CAREFUL BECAUSE ALL LOST MONIES DIDN'T FLY IN THE WIND, SO THE MONEY IS WITH THE PEOPLE WHO WERE IN CHARGE SHOULD REFUND THE MONEY OOOO , NPP HAVE STARTED BORROWING MONIES MEANWHILE PEOPLE HAVE MAKE PROPERTIES WITH THE MONEY RIGTH UNDER OUR NOSE WHICH WE CAN COLECT THEM TO USE RATHER THAN GOING ROUND BEGGING FOR MONEY, SHAMEFUL LEADERS ....
Is it tax payer's money that was to sponsored these Muslims?