The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria(NAHCON) has commended the Saudi Authority for providing all the necessary logistics support for pilgrims at the Jamarat, the place where pilgrims perform the symbolic stoning of the devil.
The Executive Chairman of NAHCON, Alhaji Abdullahi Muhammad made the commendation while briefing newsmen in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
Muhammad also applauded the custodians of the two Grand Holy Mosque for providing adequate security and good welfare for pilgrims which had help to make the exercise hitch free.
The NAHCON boss said that the water sprinklers placed at strategic locations at Jamarat for pilgrims would go a long way in reducing the effect of the hot weather being experienced in the country.
Muhammad commended Nigerian pilgrims for their good conduct so far in the holy Land, saying that ” Nigerian pilgrims have demonstrated to moral behaviour in Saudi Arabia. ”
He appealed to them to maintain the good behaviour while in the Kingdom.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigerian Pilgrims and others from around the world have continued with Hajj rites after staying on the plains of Arafat throughout Thursday and spent the night at Muzdalifa.
Most pilgrims move from Muzdalifa before sunrise today with some of them heading straight to the symbolic stoning of the devil in Muna, while others went back to their tents in Muna to rest and wait for their scheduled time.
In 2016 the Saudi Authority introduced a schedule for pilgrims going for the throwing of the devil to avoid a recurrence of the unfortunate episode of 2015, where many pilgrims lost their lives as a result of a stampede.