File: Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto.
Governor Ahmed Aliyu has donated 1,000 Saudi Riyals, equivalent to about N450,000, to each of the 2,410 pilgrims from Sokoto State performing the 2026 Hajj in Saudi Arabia.
The announcement was made on Thursday night in Mina by the Sokoto State Amirul Hajj, Muhammad Mai Gari Dingyadi, who said the gesture was part of the governor’s efforts to support the pilgrims as they conclude the spiritual exercise.
According to Dingyadi, the financial assistance would help ease the pilgrims’ expenses as they prepare for their journey back to Nigeria.
“Governor Ahmed Aliyu has approved the donation of 1,000 Saudi Riyals to each pilgrim from Sokoto State as a Sallah package to support them during their stay and return journey,” he said.
