Oyo State Pilgrims Will Benefit From Improved Operations – Gov Makinde
The Oasis Reporters
October 31, 2019
…says it’s a new dawn in the state
Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, declared that Hajj pilgrims from the state would enjoy better services in the coming year, as his government is set to give the Oyo Pilgrims Welfare Board (Muslim Wing) the needed backing to deliver on its mandate.
The Governor, who gave the indication while receiving a report of the 2019 Hajj from the Board, said that a new dawn has truly come to Oyo state going by the transparency demonstrated by the Board which refunded the sum of N24,628,900 to Hajj pilgrims before they embarked on the journey to Saudi Arabia.
The Governor noted that the Board’s action reflected what his administration has been doing in terms of transparency and accountability.
A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that the Governor stated these at the Executive Chamber of the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, during the presentation of the 2019 Hajj Exercise by the Oyo State Pilgrims Welfare Board (Muslim Wing).
According to the statement, Governor Makinde commended the members of the Board led by its chairman, Professor Sayed Malik, for being able to work towards a seamless 2019 Hajj operation despite not being the ones that started the process.
It will be recalled that Governor Makinde, upon his assumption of office on May 29, ordered a reduction of Hajj fares for intending pilgrims from Oyo State by N51,170, with the overall refund to the intending pilgrims placed at N24.6 million by Professor Malik, who appreciated the Governor for the gesture, among others.
In his speech, Governor Makinde said: “I want to thank you for the report. We have noted the challenges you were faced with in the course of the operation.
