The Director General (DG) of the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Abubakar Ibrahim Matawalle, has reiterated the Board’s commitment to ensuring the safety and security of all pilgrims from the state.
According to a statement issued on Saturday by the Board’s Public Relations Officer, Sulaiman A. Dederi, Matawalle made the assurance while receiving the Commander of the 3 Brigade, Kano, Brigadier General A.M. Tukur, who paid a courtesy visit to the Board’s office.
The DG said that since assuming office, he has prioritized building strong and cordial relationships with security agencies to safeguard intending pilgrims throughout their journey.
In his remarks, Brigadier General Tukur explained that his visit was aimed at strengthening collaboration and synergy between the Nigerian Army and the Pilgrims Welfare Board in Kano, particularly in areas of security coordination.
In a related development, the Director General also hosted members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Kankarofi Ward in Kano Municipal Local Government Area.
During the visit, he presented them with Federal Government forms designed to facilitate access to assistance and support programmes.
Speaking on behalf of the delegation, the APC Ward Chairman of Kankarofi Ward, Alhaji Sha’aibu Gambo, alongside the Chairman of Mai Taimako Organisation, Nura Bako, commended Matawalle for his continued support and dedication.
Similarly, the Abba/Tinubu Support Organisation, led by Sa’ad Sulaiman Gezawa, also paid a courtesy visit to the Board, expressing solidarity with its leadership.
