Hajj: Saudi Arabia bans this thing Nigerians eat
– The Saudi Arabia government has issued a circular barring the importation of certain foods for the 2016 Hajj
– NAHCON has informed pilgrims that no one should bring kola nut into Saudi Arabia
– The commission has informed all pilgrims intending to travel that no one should flout the order, or being sanctioned
Nigerians traveling to Saudi Arabia for the 2016 Hajj will have to do without kola nuts.
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This is due to a recent directive from the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Tuesday.
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NAHCON said this after it received a circular from the government of Saudi Arabia prohibiting the importation of kola nuts, popularly called “goro”, into the Kingdom during the 2016 Hajj.
The commission also said the Saudi government threatened in the circular to punish any pilgrim who smuggles kolanut, in accordance with the laws of the Kingdom.
NAHCON said: “By this, all Nigerian intending pilgrims are advised to adhere strictly to the Saudi rules and regulations on prohibited items.”
The agency also urged states’ Muslim pilgrims welfare boards, agencies, commissions as well as all the licensed tour operators to properly enlighten their pilgrims on the matter.
The commission has said it would sanction any pilgrim boards, agencies, commissions or tour operators which flout the instruction.
Meanwhile, the capturing of data of intending pilgrims for the issuance of 2016 Hajj visa has commenced. 15,531 pilgrims had so far been captured, according to the most recent report released by the commission.
All those interested in processing have been informed by the Commission to immediately submit their e-passports to their respective state Muslim pilgrims welfare boards, agencies, commissions for further processing.
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Meanwhile, barely a week ago, Kogi state governor Yahaya Bello, was barred from performing the lesser Hajj in Saudi Arabia.
Recall that the governor suffered a botched flight in Kano following the expiration of his visa for the lesser hajj trip but proceeded to the state government house where he spent the night.
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