By Ismaila Jimoh, Abuja
FCT Muslim Pilgrims Wefare Board has disclosed that it is ready to carry out vaccination exercise of of it intending pilgrims to the 2026 hajj.
The Director of the Board, Malam Kadiri Edah made this known while speaking to newsmen in his office, saying that the Board will conduct Vaccination and Inoculation of intending pilgrims at it permanent Hajj Transit Camp in Abuja this weekend.
He said Intending pilgrims from Abaji, Kwali, Gwagwalada, Kuje and the Headquarters of the Board (HQ), are to report on Saturday 11/04/26 by 8:00 AM for the exercise. While intending pilgrims from the Abuja Municipal, Bwari, the Hajj Savings Scheme (HSS) and the Annex, are to report on Sunday 12/04/26 by 8:00 AM.
Edah described the exercise as very essential and necessary for every intending pilgrim to participate, so as to get their e-yellow card, which is a part of the travel documents before entering the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for Hajj.
The Director, further highlighted that the vaccination covers Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM), yellow fever, influenza, poliomyelitis and other deadly diseases that pilgrims may contact in the course of performing their Hajj in the holy land.
Meanwhile, the Board called on the intending pilgrims to come along with the original receipts of their Hajj forms for the purchase of their Hajj seats and those that are still in possession of their e-passports, are to submit same to the Board’s officials immediately.
