File Photo: Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani.
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has given each pilgrim from the state performing the 2026 Hajj 300 Saudi Riyals to support their welfare during the pilgrimage.
The governor announced the gesture on Thursday night while visiting Kaduna pilgrims at their tents in Mina, Saudi Arabia.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ibraheem Musa, said the amount was equivalent to about N114,000 at the current exchange rate.
According to the statement, the governor commended the pilgrims and the management of the Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency for the successful conduct of the Hajj exercise.
