Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has inaugurated the state pilgrims committee for the 2015 holy pilgrimage to Mecca, just as he named the Chief of Imam of Lagos State House of Assembly, Alhaji Abdul- Lateef AbdulHakeem, as the leader (Amirul Hajj), of the Lagos pilgrims.
The governor, who also inaugurated committee for the 2015 hajj at the Lagos House, Alausa Ikeja, said that he has approved the immediate commencement of a decentralized weekly orientation programme in all the local government areas which commenced on Saturday 25 July.
According to him, “My administration shall ensure an improvement in the welfare of Lagos Pilgrims in the holy land. I have approved the immediate commencement of a decentralized weekly orientation programme in all the local government areas which commenced on Saturday 25th July and it is aimed at developing the right attitude and character worthy of ambassadors of Lagos State in the holy land.
The governor also said that the spiritual orientation will also be held at the state level before August 18, stating that since the hajj, the fifth pillar of Islam is held tenaciously by Muslims, the exercise should be handled with all seriousness that it required, hence the need to appoint the Amirul Hajj and interim committee to coordinate the activities of the exercise.
Governor Ambode also reiterated his administration’s resolve to ensure peaceful and harmonious co-existence among Lagosians just as he promised to strengthen the institutions and agencies saddled with In his remarks, Alhaji AbdulHakeem, expressed appreciation to the governor, promising that he and his team would not let the state down. He assured that the committee would work assiduously and would represent the state well at the holy land. Members of the committee include Mr. Danmole AbdulHameed Ademola, Dr. Paramole Abdul Kabir, Alhaja Gawat Fatimat Folashade, Alhaja Latifat Adewale Omolara, among others.
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