The Kano State Government has started daily transportation services for pilgrims participating in the 2026 Hajj in Saudi Arabia, fulfilling a key welfare promise to help them reach the Grand Mosque in Makkah.
The initiative, which took effect immediately after the Day of Arafat, is aimed at easing the transportation challenges faced by pilgrims and enabling them to conveniently observe the five daily prayers at Masjid Al-Haram.
The Director General of the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Abubakar Matawalle, disclosed the gesture at a news conference in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday.
He said the state government had concluded all necessary arrangements to ensure the smooth transportation of pilgrims between their hotels and the Holy Mosque daily.
The DG explained that the intervention was part of the administration’s commitment to enhancing the welfare and spiritual experience of Kano pilgrims throughout their stay in the Holy Land.
