The Jigawa State Pilgrims Welfare Board has finalised plans to offer specialised dietary support for intending pilgrims living with diabetes and other health conditions during the 2026 Hajj exercise.

The development was disclosed in a press statement made available to journalists in Dutse by the Board’s Public Relations Officer, Alhaji Habibu Yusuf Babura (ANIPR), who described the initiative as part of wider measures to safeguard the health and wellbeing of Jigawa pilgrims throughout the pilgrimage.

According to the statement, the Board’s Director-General, Alhaji Ahmad Umar Labbo, announced the plan during a visit to the medical screening centre at Dutse General Hospital.

Babura noted that the Director-General highlighted that the health and welfare of pilgrims remain a core mandate of the Board—from the Hajj camps in Nigeria, through their stay in the Holy Land, to their safe return to Jigawa State.

“The Director-General stressed that a safe and healthy pilgrimage is of utmost importance to the Board. As such, the welfare and health of pilgrims will continue to receive priority attention,” the statement noted.

He added that special arrangements have also been made for the provision of three meals daily to pilgrims, a practice described as unique to Jigawa State among Hajj operations.

The Board commended the Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi, for his approval and sustained support towards enhancing the welfare of pilgrims from the state. (The Nation)