PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has ruled out a government delegation for this year’s
pilgrimage because of the current stance of the Federal Government on balancing
government expenditure and reducing costs where possible.
According to a statement issued by Senior Special Assistant
to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, in Abuja, on Monday
night, by this decision, government was expected to save about $1 million and
N30 million in local expenses.
Indications emerged earlier at the weekend from the Hajj
Commission that this year’s hajj would not
have a government's delegation.
The statement said government would carry out its duty to
Nigerians on the annual pilgrimage by extending to them consular, medical and
welfare support as expected of it.
He quoted the president as saying that the decision was for
both procedural and economic reasons and not one aimed at any group or
individual.
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