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Saudi Arabia to start New Transportation system for Umrah, Hajj 2025
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque unveiled that Saudi Arabia is currently considering the development of a new transportation system to boost pilgrims’ experiences.
Designed to provide comfortable and seamless experiences for the guests of Allah, the initiative mainly aims at enhancing overall mobility at the two Holy Mosques and thus facilitating the performance of rituals.
The General Authority announced that it has already started to receive applications from those interested in expressing their suggestions and ideas regarding the project. It indicated that the proposed transportation solution will basically concentrate on making the performance of the tawaf and Sa’i rituals smoother and easier.
The transportation system should suit the exceptional environment of the Grand Mosque and provide smooth spiritual experiences to 100,000 pilgrims per day during peak seasons by raising the operational efficiency of transportation means.
The project also aims to decrease the time required to perform rituals and promote overall pilgrim satisfaction from the current 78% to over 90% as measured by the CAST standard and performance centre indices.
As part of Saudi Vision 2030, the newly launched initiative will make a difference in Hajj and Umrah journeys from booking to ritual completion through reducing waiting times and streamlining procedures for accessing services.
Thus, it promises a more satisfied and fulfilling pilgrimage experience for all visitors.
source: leaders.meena
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More Nigerians, Others Deported By Libya Govt
Few months after many Nigerian were deported, the Department for Combating Illegal Migration in Libya has deported seven Nigerians, three Bangladeshis, and three Ghanaians detained at the Qanfoudah Immigration Detention Centre.
The deportees were flown out of Libya via Benina International Airport in Benghazi.
in a statement on their X handle on Tuesday, confirmed that these individuals were deported for violating Libyan law.
The statement read, “DCIM deported 13 migrants (3 Bangladeshis, 3 Ghanaians, and 7 Nigerians) from the Qanfoudah Immigration Detention Centre via Benina International Airport in Benghazi. All individuals, ,,,were deported for violating laws in force in the Libyan state.”
At the time of filing this report, total number of deported Nigerians still sketchy.
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Abia Assembly orders Deputy Governor, Emetu to apologise over assault on House member
Abia House of Assembly directs Deputy Gov Engr Ikechukwu Emetu to issue an unreserved apology to the house over assault on the member representing Ohafia South, Hon Kalu Mba Nwoke.
The motion which was moved by the member representing Ukwa West , Godwin Adiele was supported by other members
Kalu Mba Nwoke was reportedly assaulted at the Ohafia Local government Secretariat on Saturday, 2nd of November 2024( date of the just concluded local government elections)
The lawmaker alledged that he was assaulted on the orders of the Deputy Gov Engr Ikechukwu Emetu because he demanded that election result sheets should be available before the elections.
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NNPC, Dangote Sign GSPA Agreement To Boost Local Production, Revamp Industrial Growth
The NNPC Gas Marketing Limited (NGML), a subsidiary of the Nigerian National d Gas Sale and Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, has successfully executed a Purchase Agreement (GSPA) with Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE.
The agreement, according to a statement signed by NNPCL spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye was undertaken by the Managing Director, NGML, Barr. Justat the Ezeala and the President/CEO of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote on Tuesday at Corporate Head Office of Dangote in Falomo, Lagos State, outlines the supply of natural gas for power generation and feedstock at the Dangote Refinery, in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State.
This major milestone is in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s policy of utilizing Nigeria’s abundant gas resources towards revamping the nation’s industrial growth and kickstarting its economic prosperity.
This development, which sees a huge investment of this nature penned with zero capital expenditure (CAPEX) outlay, has been described by many as unprecedented in the history of NGML or any gas Local Distribution Company (LDC) in the country.
Under the terms of the agreement, NGML will supply 100 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCF/D), 5OMMSCF/D being firm supply and the rest 50MMSCF/D interruptible natural gas supply to the refinery for an initial period of 10 years, with options for renewal and growth.
This collaboration is a significant step toward ensuring the operational success of the Dangote Refinery and enhancing Nigeria’s domestic gas utilization.
NNPC Ltd, through NGML, its gas marketing subsidiary, continues to lead efforts in promoting the use of domestic gas to support industries and businesses nationwide.
The agreement represents a milestone for both NNPC Ltd and Dangote Refinery, aligning with their shared commitment to boosting local production and providing vital products for the benefit of all Nigerians.
It is also a further proof of NGML’S unwavering commnitment to business excellence and fulfilling NNPC Ltd’s core mandate of ensuring Nigeria’s energy security through the execution of strategic gas projects across the country.
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