By; Abdull-Azeez Ahmed Kadir, Makkah.
Following the concerns raised by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria NAHCON on shortage of tents in Mina that has inconvenienced Nigerian Pilgrims, the Saudi authorities have agreed to relocate about10,000 pilgrims to a new site in order to decongest the present tents.
The decision was sequel to the complaint lodged bNAHCON to the Muttawwif of African Non Arabs on inadequate tents, inadequate food supply and late food service to the pilgrims.
A statement by Mousa Ubandawaki, Deputy Director, Information and Publication NAHCON said the Muttawwif while apologizing for the treatment metted out to Nigerian pilgrims promised to make up for the incidence by relocating the pilgrims to the Turkish Arena which can conveniently accommodate about 10,000 pilgrims.
The Muttawwif speaking through Ahmad Sindhi, who is the Chairman of the Company promised to give the commission and Nigerian pilgrims utmost priority in the comings days for what they passed through” said of Muttawifs.
Sindhi expressed appreciation to the chairman of NAHCON for showing understanding and the Nigerian pilgrims for their patience and perseverance .
