The sultan of Sokoto Sa’ad Abubakar III on Monday commissioned the new model hajj camp built by governor Bala Mohammed at the Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa international airport Bauchi.
Speaking during the commissioning of the camp, governor Bala explained that the sum of N658 million was expended in the project.
He said the new camp has male and female hostels with many rooms, screening hall, 1, 500 capacity multipurpose hall, mosque, ablution sites, toilets, kitchen and a clinic.
According to him, aside being close to the airport, the proximity of the camp to the airforce base would help ensure security and safety of pilgrims.
Our correspondent reports that before the establishment of the new hajj camp, pilgrims in the state used to lodge at Bauchi games village which is dilapidated and congested.
In his remarks, the sultan of Sokoto commended the governor for the project and for naming the edifice after him.
He said that it is a good place for pilgrims to lodge while awaiting their flights to the holy land as everything needed by them is available there.
The sultan also thanked christians clergymen in the state who attended the commissioning of the hajj camp saying it was an indication that there is mutual understanding between muslims and christians in the state.
Sa’ad Abubakar III promised that the sultanate would continue to foster inter-religious harmony in Nigeria asking compatriots to challenge the elites that fan the embers of disunity.
