GHANA HAJJ 2019: FIRST FLIGHT SCHEDULED ON JULY 24, 2019

first batch of Ghanaian  pilgrims are scheduled to take off from the Tamale international airport on July 24, 2019 for this year's Hajj in Saudi Arabia. The first batch are part of the 6,000 pilgrims approved by the Saudi government as Ghana's quota. Immediately after the close of 2018 Hajj season, the pilgrims affairs of Ghana led by the chairman Sheikh I.C Quaye begun the preparations for this year's Hajj even before the Hajj fares of GH¢19,500 were announced.

Capturing of Bio data of prospective pilgrims is currently underway in the various selected centers across the country with huge success chalked.

Tanko Mohammed Rabiu's report

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