By Bisola Adeyemo
As part of the requirements for visiting the holy land, Osun State government has announced that over 800 intending pilgrims to this year’s Hajj will be vaccinated
The exercise is in compliance with the directive of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) in accordance with the safety guidelines of National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA).
This is even as the Commissioner for Home Affairs, Hon. Tajudeen Olaniyi Lawal, said the administration of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola was committed to citizens’ welfare, healthy living, safety and general well-being.
Recall that the leadership of NAHCON had earlier directed all the 36 States’ pilgrims welfare boards, including the FCT and Armed Forces in the country, to urgently give Covid-19 Vaccination to all 2021 Hajj intending pilgrims, so as to meet up with the average of 12 weeks’ interval required for pilgrims to take two rounds of vaccination before the Hajj exercise.
Addressing the registered intending pilgrims during the flag- off of the vaccination exercise at the premises of the State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, State Government Secretariat, Abere, Osogbo, Home Affairs Commissioner, Hon. Tajudeen Lawal said the board had received enough doses to cater for the needs of the intending pilgrims.
According to a report from daily times, Tajudeen stated that the Administration of Governor Oyetola would continue to do the needful and would prioritise the people’s welfare as it has been doing since its inception.
Lawal who said the State had recorded many successes and received several commendations and accolades for its annual outstanding performance assured the intending pilgrims of seamless and hitch-free exercise.
