National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has disclosed that airlift of Nigerian Muslim pilgrims for 2018 Hajj would commence in July.
NAHCON chairman, Barrister Abdullahi Mukhtar Muhammad, disclosed this when he joined his counterpart, the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC), Rev Ujah Tor Ujah in the flag off ceremony of NCPC’s Easter pilgrimage to Jerusalem at the GAT Wing of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
In a statement by head, public affairs division, Fatima Sanda Usara, he tasked the Christian pilgrims to pray for the country in the holy land, while calling on the citizenry to coexist in peace and respect the sanctify human life.
He stressed that no one is allowed to kill another except through the legal system constitutionally entrusted with the responsibility of carrying out that function.
He therefore urged Nigerians not to give in to divisiveness of the devil whether via religion, tradition, political or other socio-cultural factors.
He emphasised that for Nigeria to reach greater heights, “we must live together in harmony and cherish human life, as the Creator Himself considers human life the most sacred of His creations.
He prayed to God to give the leadership of this country the strength and wisdom to bring all the killings to an end.
He also used the opportunity to seek prayers from the Christian pilgrims for a successful hajj operation while thanking his host, Rev. Ujah, for the invitation extended to NAHCON.
The inaugural flight comprised over 300 Christian pilgrims from Benue state.
