National Tymes News Desk
GHANA has officially confirmed its participation in the Hajj 2027 pilgrimage after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The MoU was signed in Jeddah on behalf of Ghana by the Chairman of the Pilgrims Affairs Office of Ghana (PAOG) / Hajj Board, Hon. Alhaji Abdul-Rauf Tanko Ibrahim, in the presence of some Board members and executives of the Ghana Hajj Agents Association (GHAA).
The signing took place on the sidelines of the Sixth Edition of the Hajj Conference and Exhibition, which focused on improving structured, regulated and quality services for prospective international pilgrims.
The conference covered key operational areas including transportation, housing and accommodation, catering, healthcare, services at the Holy Sites, customer service, crowd management, communication, media relations, hospitality centres and group leadership.
Participants, including Ghanaians, were trained in effective Hajj pilgrimage planning, monitoring, supervision, decision-making, crisis and emergency management, and crisis communication.
Speaking after the signing, Alhaji Tanko Ibrahim expressed profound gratitude to the Saudi Government for the excellent reception and organisation of the conference. He assured Saudi authorities of Ghana’s readiness to abide by all rules and regulations governing Hajj operations.
He also reiterated Ghana’s desire for an increase in its quota, following a sharp rise in the number of prospective pilgrims.
The PAOG Chairman thanked all Hajj stakeholders in Ghana and beyond for their support, noting that with consistency, teamwork, effective communication and a high sense of nationalism, Hajj 2027 will be another success.
He urged all stakeholders to now focus on the ongoing medical screening, documentation, visa issuance and travelling processes, ahead of the main Hajj rituals in Saudi Arabia before returning home to Ghana, Insha Allah.
Meanwhile, the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah disclosed that it recorded over 90% pilgrim fulfilment and satisfaction for Hajj 2026, and looks forward to improving its services, crowd control and health delivery.
The Ministry congratulated Ghana for being one of the well-structured and well-organised participating countries for Hajj 2026.
The Hajj Board Chairman and all Ghanaians who participated in the Sixth Edition of the Hajj Conference and Exhibition are expected back home in Ghana from tomorrow, after the event ended today.
Source: Nationaltymes.com
