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President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said there will be no federal government delegation at the 2015 hajj pilgrimage.
This decision will save government an estimated one million U.S Dollars and N30million in local expenses.
In a statement, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, however assured that government would not fail in its obligations to the citizens in terms pilgrimage regardless of the absence of government delegation.
Mr. Shehu said government would extend consular, medical and welfare support to all pilgrims as expected.
He said Mr. Buhari decided against a government delegation for procedural and economic reasons.
“The states can deal with that (meaning appointment of own delegations) but this year at the Centre, we will not be involved,” Mr. Shehu quoted the President as saying.
This decision will save government an estimated one million U.S Dollars and N30million in local expenses.
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