2026 Hajj: Yobe pilgrims receive SR300 Hadaya support each

From Muhammad Maitela, Damaturu

The Yobe State Government has commenced the distribution of 300 Saudi Riyals (SR300) each to the 1,353 pilgrims from the state participating in the 2026 Hajj exercise to support the purchase of Hadaya (sacrificial ram), a mandatory rite of the pilgrimage.
According to Suleiman Alhaji Sabo, Information and Public Relations Officer, Yobe State Pilgrims Commission, the gesture followed the approval of the Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, as part of continued commitment to the welfare and comfort of pilgrims from the state.
He said the distribution was officially flagged off in Makkah by the 2026 Amirul Hajj for Yobe State, Alhaji Mai Mustapha Ibn Kyari, alongside members of the Amirul Hajj delegation, including Senator Lawan Jalo Zarami, Ahmed Mustapha Goneri, and the Secretary of the delegation, Mohammed Mairami Goneri.
The ceremony took place at the office of the Executive Chairman of the Yobe State Pilgrims Commission in Makkah.
The Amirul Hajj urged the pilgrims to serve as worthy ambassadors of Yobe State and Nigeria by conducting themselves peacefully and responsibly throughout the Hajj exercise.
He also called on them to pray for sustained peace, unity, and progress in Yobe State and the country at large.
He reaffirmed the commitment of the Yobe State Government to ensuring the welfare, safety, and comfort of all pilgrims during their stay in the Holy Land.
The Emir of Nguru further advised the pilgrims to remain disciplined, focused, and spiritually devoted while performing the Hajj rites.
He commended Governor Buni’s administration for the comprehensive arrangements put in place to ensure a successful pilgrimage exercise.
The event was attended by the Chairman of the Yobe State Pilgrims Commission, Alhaji Mai Aliyu Usman, the Commission Secretary, members of the Amirul Hajj delegation, staff of the commission, and zonal fare collectors.