Nigeria: Hard times make govt’s involvement in Hajj imperative – NAHCON chair

The Chairman/CEO, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Malam Jalal Ahmad Arabi, on Tuesday asserted that the government cannot abdicate its responsibility to Nigerians simply because Hajj is regarded as private endeavour, declaring that the current hard time makes it imperative for government to be involved.

This is even as he vowed that the commission will henceforth be stricter in screening of intending pilgrims from the state level with a view to preventing pregnant women and…