Intending pilgrims commend NAHCON over quality food

Pilgrims commend NAHCON over quality food
By Dada Ahmed
Food
Madinah, July 15, 2019 (NAN) Pilgrims from Kano State have commended the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) for facilitating the supply of quality food for their breakfast and supper.
They made the commendation in an interview with newsmen on the sideline of their breakfast in Madinah on Monday.
One of the pilgrims, Alhaji Gbadamasi Sani, said he and his colleagues were satisfied with the quantity of food being served.
According to him, the positive development has given them value for their money and enhanced their comfort in Madinah.
He noted that not only were they served with their required ration there was always extra food for intending pilgrims who need extra food.
He said they were being served with semovita, rice, bread, tea, banana and orange, among others.
“Every intending pilgrim is satisfied with the food we are being served, we have no complaint about the nature of food given to us,” another pilgrim, Malam Ahmed Gunkure, said.
He, however, frowned at the unrestrained attitude of some of his colleagues who, he said, cashed on the development to indulge in over feeding.
Ahmed advised pilgrims to desist from such act in the interest of justice, adding that such behaviour, if not checked, could deny others their ration.
Meanwhile, Madinah has continued to receive pilgrims from Nigeria with Nasarawa State pilgrims being the latest arrivals.
Same goes for other nations such as China, Indonesia and other African countries.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that besides their religious rites, derivable from Hajj, pilgrims from all walks of life, particularly Nigerians, are seen exchanging pleasantries with their colleagues from other nations to foster unity among nations.
About six states have so far transported their intending pilgrims to Madinah for Hajj, which will also take the pilgrims to Makkah two weeks from now. (NAN)
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Edited by Kevin Okunzuwa/Muhammad Suleiman Tola