By GARBA MUHAMMAD, Kaduna

The Kebbi State Pilgrims Welfare Agency under the leadership of Alhaji Faruku Aliyu Yaro-Enabo has received three different awards from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The Executive Chairman of the agency disclosed this when he led members of the board, directors and other officials on a courtesy visit on His Excellency, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris at Government House, Birnin Kebbi on Monday.

A statement Monday, July 22, 2024, by Ahmed Idris, Chief Press Secretary to Kebbi State Governor, also quoted the EC to have also said that the awards were in recognition of the excellent performance of the agency among its counterparts during the 2024 Hajj operation, adding: "Saudi Arabian authorities has confirmed that Kebbi State has excelled in different areas during the exercise.

"In view of the above, the Kebbi Pilgrims Welfare Agency was awarded and honoured as the best state in transport and logistics, accommodation as well as feeding."

The Executive Chairman appreciated the Kebbi State Government under the able leadership of His Excellency, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu, for given the board all the necessary support to succeed.

He attributed the successes recorded by the agency to the untiring support and encouragement from the governor which according to him paved way for the achievements so far.

Responding, Gov. Idris described this year's Hajj operation as the most successful one and urged members of the pilgrims board to keep the flag flying.

He confirmed that the choice of Alhaji Faruku Aliyu Yaro-Enabo to lead the agency was deliberate, insisting that he knew that the executive chairman was equal to the task and would never disappoint him.

"When I was about to appoint him as the executive chairman, many people kicked against it, but today, I am the most happiest person because the chairman has not only performed credibly well but he made our pilgrims happy.

"This honour signifies how hard the executive chairman and his team worked in the just concluded 2024 Hajj operation. We are glad for this recognition from the Saudi authorities, this award will certainly lingers in our heart.

"I want to use this medium to encourage the executive chairman to sustain the tempo and work extra hard to achieve more successes," he advised.

Thereafter, the state chairman of the pilgrims welfare agency, Alhaji Faruku Aliyu Yaro Enabo, presented the three awards received from Saudi Arabia to the governor.

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