GOVERNOR Umaru Bago of Niger State has tackled the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, over alleged poor treatment of pilgrims in Saudi Arabia.
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The governor asked NAHCON not to force Arabian food on Nigerians, adding that some people are “falling sick”. “For example, I am from Niger State. If you allow me to feed pilgrims, I will be able to trans-ship foods that people are locally used to, to Saudi Arabia to feed my own pilgrims. “We have different cultures; you cannot force the Arabian Cuisine on our people and that is why they are falling sick.”
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