The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), on Thursday, urged members of the 2023 Hajj National Medical Team to comply with the Saudi Arabian health guidelines for operation.
The Chairman of NAHCON, Zikrullah Hassan, made the call while inaugurating the 230 members of the National Medical Team, at Hajj House, in Abuja.
Hassan also advised the team against infractions of Saudi Arabian health regulations during the operation.
He said the medical team was the first committee to be inaugurated for the 2023 Hajj because of the importance the commission attached to medical issues.
“The first thing we all need to comply with is to ensure total compliance with the Saudi Arabian health guidelines. As far as Saudi Arabia is concerned, it will not tolerate any infractions on its guidelines.
“I am sure the leadership of the National Medical Team is fully aware of this and they will adhere to that. I don’t need to remind you of your medical ethics which you are aware of yourselves.
“There is going to be much work in this year’s hajj because we have been given a quota of 95,000 Hajj slots which means more work for the members of the medical team,” he said.
Earlier, the Chairman of the team and Commissioner, Planning, Research, Statistics, Information, and Library Services, Sheikh Suleiman Momoh, said that the selection of members of the team was very rigorous.
“Having been chosen, you have to display your capacity that you are fit for the job. One thing that I want to sound to us is that the management of the commission will not tolerate any officer leaving his duty post.
“Over 10,000 people applied to be part of the 2023 hajj medical team so you must prove that you are worth it,’’ he said.
Also, the NAHCON’s Commissioner of Operations, Abdullahi Magaji-Hardawa, urged members of the team to take their responsibility seriously.
“Whether you are a monitor or not, Allah is watching you. Any acts of negligence, Allah knows better. The chairman of NAHCON may not be aware but Allah is watching you,” he said.
