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Hajj Airlift: CSO Stresses coordinated security surveillance at Hajj camps, embarkation points .

AdminBy AdminMay 13, 2024Updated:May 13, 2024No Comments2 Mins Read
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By correspondent.

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Independent Hajj Reporters, IHR, a faith-based Civil Society Organization, CSO, that monitors and reports Hajj and Umrah activities ,in Nigeria, Makkah and Madina,has called on the Federal and state governments to make adequate security arrangements for pilgrims at embarkation points across the country.

The Reporters reports that the call came on Monday, as the airlift of Nigerian pilgrims to Saudi Arabia begins on Wednesday.

In a statement in kaduna, signed by its National Coordinator, Ibrahim Mohammed, the CSO disclosed that over 65, 000 intending pilgrims from Nigeria would be leaving their homes to various Hajj camps for screening and onward transportation to about 15 airports within the next 30 days.

According to Mohammed,such mass movement of people from one point to another creates serious security challenges that need a comprehensive and coordinated strategy by the various security agencies in the country.

He said:”While we appreciate the efforts made by security agencies in previous operations, we call on the federal government to order and activate a high-level security surveillance system to monitor and protect the movement of pilgrims throughout the outbound and inbound airlift operations.

“We also urge State Muslim pilgrims’ welfare boards to advise intending pilgrims against coming to hajj camps with large escorts usually made up of family members as such increases the likelihood of security breaches, especially when airlift operations demand that pilgrims can be invited to hajj camps at any time of the day or night.

“State governments should complement the federal security architecture by mobilizing local vigilantes and other volunteers to form a hajj security team and provide them with internal communication equipment with state hajj officials, airliners and other airlift stakeholders.

“As journalists who work closely with security agencies during hajj operations, IHR has in the last few years honour security institutions during its annual hajj lectures and awards to appreciate and encourage them to improve on their daunting tasks of maintaining security of lives and properties across the country.”

“IHR further appeals to security forces to take necessary measures to prevent evil-minded groups from exploiting the Hajj season to carry out acts of sabotage.

“Anticipating and preparing for potential security threats before they materialize will help in identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities and weaknesses ahead of time”.
Edited by Dawud Ahmed.

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