The Vice President said even though the government is struggling to pay off a a debt of GH¢23 million, handed over from the Mahama-led government, the move will help ease the plight of Ghanaian pilgrims while in Mecca.
The Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has revealed that the NPP-led administration will provide Ghanaian pilgrims to Mecca food and transportation during this year’s Hajj.
This is despite reports that the previous Hajj Board under the erstwhile Mahama-led administration handed over a debt of GH¢23 million.
The Vice President said even though the government is struggling to pay off the debt, the move will help ease the plight of Ghanaian pilgrims while in Mecca.
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“It is very stressful when you embark on Hajj. The government is now planning to feed you three-times-a-day when to Mecca. It is one surest way of making the Hajj smooth.”
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“Another plan by the government is to provide pilgrims with means of transport when you reach Mecca. We have realised that transportation is a major challenge. So we will provide buses to wherever you wish to go when you are in Mecca,” he added.
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia said this when he interacted with the Muslim community in Sunyani in the Brong Ahafo region as part of his working visit there.
The Vice President said even though the government is struggling to pay off a a debt of GH¢23 million, handed over from the Mahama-led government, the move will help ease the plight of Ghanaian pilgrims while in Mecca. Read Full Story
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