The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress have received advice from the country’s National Hajj Commission not to obstruct Nigerian pilgrims’ continued journey to Saudi Arabia.
The call was made in a statement on Monday in Abuja by Mrs. Fatima Usara, Assistant Director, Public Affairs, NAHCON.
Additionally, Usara underlined that the NLC and the TUC must respect “this divine devotion and not to encroach on its movement.”
According to information that NAHCON has received, some NLC members have plans to interfere with the current Hajj operations.
“This is coming despite the initial understanding that Hajj flights would not be affected.
“The commission appreciates the concern of the NLC over the welfare of its members, however, NAHCON wants it to respect the sanctity of Hajj as a religious obligation which Muslims do not take lightly.
“The commission advises NLC to apply caution and not to tamper with the Hajj conveyance as a courtesy to the Muslim faith.
“Disruptive action against the smoothness of the operation will deprive intending Muslims of their fundamental right to worship considering the limited time left before the closure of Jeddah and Madinah airports for the pilgrimage,” the statement added.
