A group of 425 prospective Ghanaian Muslim pilgrims from the five northern regions arrived safely in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to perform the Hajj pilgrimage for 2025. The first batch was airlifted directly from the Yakubu Tali International Airport (TIA) in Tamale on Saturday, May 10. Additional groups of pilgrims are scheduled to depart in the coming days. In total, approximately 6,000 pilgrims are expected to travel from Ghana to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia this year, marking an increase of 2,000 compared to the 4,000 pilgrims who participated last year from northern Ghana.
Collins Dauda, the Chairman of the Interim Hajj Taskforce, along with the Northern Regional Minister, Adolf Ali John, the Minister of the Interior, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, and other government officials, visited the airport to bid farewell to the prospective pilgrims.
Adequate arrangement
Alhaji Dauda admonished the would-be pilgrims to be disciplined and law-abiding during their stay in Saudi Arabia to enable them to undertake their spiritual duties successfully. He assured the pilgrims that adequate measures had been instituted to ensure their safety and security in the holy land. He added that arrangements had also been made for the pilgrims to be served meals daily for all the days that they would stay in Medina, adding that standard hotels had also been secured for them in Mecca.
Wishes/advice
For his part, Alhaji Muntaka wished them a safe and peaceful journey and assured them of the highest quality of service, as the interim Hajj taskforce had made all the necessary and befitting arrangements to ensure their comfort and well-being. He implored them to use the opportunity to pray for peace and stability in the country to promote development. The Northern Regional Minister also advised the would-be pilgrims on what they were required to do to perfect their Hajj.
Some of the prospective pilgrims who spoke with Graphic Online expressed their satisfaction with the arrangements made by both the Hajj agents and the Hajj committee to ensure a successful pilgrimage.
Source: Citi Newsroom
