The last batch of 290 pilgrims from Bauchi State on Tuesday including the Amirul Hajj team led by the Emir of Dass, Alh Usman Bilyaminu Othman and other officials returned home after spending 38 days in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The contingent arrived Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport, Bauchi aboard MaxAir flight NGL 265 arrived at exactly 2:50pm to the admiration of the crowd that turned out to receive them.

Speaking to newsmen shortly after his arrival at the Bauchi International Airport, the Executive Secretary of the Board, Imam Abdurrahman Ibrahim Idris said that 2024 Hajj operation was conducted smoothly without hitches.

He said that the 2024 Hajj operation was First of its kind in the history of the state considering the smooth end hitch-free conduct just as he acknowledged that there were a lot of achievements at the operation.

Imam Abdurrahman attributed the recorded achievements to early preparations, timely securing of Visas for pilgrims and above all, the support and encouragement recieved from the Governor, Sen. Bala Abdulkadir Muhammad.

He further thanked all the Hajj operation stakeholders who in one way or the other, made contribution to the success of the exercise, praying Allah to reward everyone.

On his part, the Chairman Publicity Committee of the 2024 Amerul Hajj Team, Alh Yayanuwa Zainabari appreciated the role of the madia team in the abreast of the general public on every step of Hajj Operation.

According to him, the media reports/news and programmes on Hajj has adequately bridged the communication gabs between the Government and the people.

Among the returnees were the Special Adviser to the Governor on Hajj Affairs, Hon. Shehu Alh. Wadaji, the chairman of the Board, Alh. Nuru Adamu Jumba and his Members as well as preachers, Hajj Guides and other pilgrims.