The Acting Comptroller-General (CG) of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Alhaji Idris Isa Jere yesterday promised that NIS will hasten the issuance of passport to intending pilgrims.
This, he said, was to avoid disenfranchising any qualified person from traveling for the pilgrimage.
He said this during a visit to the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan in Abuja.
Alhaji Hassan was joined by NAHCON’s Commissioner of Policy, Personnel Management and Finance (PPMF) Alhaji Nura Hassan Yakassai and Commissioner for Planning Research, Statistics, Information and Library Services (PRSILS), Sheikh Suleiman Momoh to receive Alhaji Jere.
The Acting CG reassured NAHCON of the NIS’ commitment in assisting the commission in conducting a successful Hajj operation.
Jere said the agency had already deployed its officers to all Hajj departure centres with an instruction to coordinate smooth immigration clearance for the pilgrims.
Alhaji Hassan thanked the immigration service helmsman for the honour and expressed relief and confidence in the Acting C.G’s competence.
He hailed Jere’s effort as head of a sister agency working with NAHCON in ensuring that all qualified pilgrims travel for the Hajj with ease.
He assured him that NAHCON will do everything necessary to solidify the cordial relationship between the two agencies.
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