Sokoto Pilgrims Agency Calls for Decentralized Hajj Passports
The Sokoto State Pilgrims Welfare Agency (PWA) has expressed concerns regarding the centralization of Hajj passport issuance in Abuja and Lagos, which has resulted in a significant delay in processing times. According to the agency's chairman, Alhaji Aliyu Musa, the issuance process now takes up to three weeks, compared to the previous duration of one week.
This statement was made during a press briefing on preparations for the 2027 Hajj, held on a Tuesday in Sokoto. Faruku Umar, the Head of Information and Communications for the agency, conveyed that the current centralized system is hindering timely preparations for the pilgrimage.
Alhaji Aliyu Musa appealed to the Comptroller General of Immigration to consider decentralizing the passport issuance process to alleviate these delays and facilitate smoother preparations for prospective pilgrims.
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