President John Dramani Mahama has indicated that the Hajj pilgrimage should not be treated as a profit-making venture.
According to him, it should rather be seen as a religious and spiritual journey for Muslims.
Speaking at the sod-cutting ceremony for the new Hajj Village on Friday, February 28, 2025, the President posited that any excess funds from the Hajj process should be channelled into projects benefiting Zongo communities.
“This year, we set up a task force to manage the Hajj because, after assuming office, we realized that the time before the pilgrimage was too short. So, we brought competent people together, led by Alhaji Collins Dauda, to organize this year’s Hajj. After this, we will constitute the Hajj Board and appoint its chairman,” President Mahama stated.
“I have instructed the task force that the Hajj is not a business and should not be structured for profit. The Hajj Board and Task Force must not aim to make a profit. If even one cedi remains after the Hajj, it should be donated to the poor or used for a project within the Hajj community,” he added.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
