…After paying 8m, were served poor meal —Facebook user
Some Nigerians currently in Saudi Arabia for the 2024 Hajj have expressed dissatisfaction with the quality and quantity of the food they are receiving, despite having paid over N8 million for the pilgrimage.
A Facebook user, Babagana Digima, shared a photo depicting a small portion of pap and three bean cakes, which were reportedly served to the pilgrims on Tuesday morning.
Digima wrote, “After paying N8million for Hajj, see the breakfast that our pilgrims are being given! Nahcon Nigeria Fatima Mustapha. This what was given today 28th May 2024. In fact some pilgrims have already started begging to get money to buy food because even their remaining $300 that was promised to be paid to them in Saudi (out of $500) is not forthcoming from the authorities!”
In response to the post, Muhammad Ahmad, a staff member of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), stated that Nigerian authorities have initiated an investigation into the matter.
The staff wrote: “NAHCON is right now there at the scene gathering information for proper investigation because NAHCON is fully and totally provides feeding and accommodation in Madinah but in Makkah NAHCON only supervises yet the Commission’s official will leave no stone unturned in revealing the truth of the matter and taking necessary action.”
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