Vice President Faisal Naseem held a meeting on Thursday with senior officials from the institutions responsible for overseeing the administration of Hajj this year. The primary focus of the discussion was to explore strategies for ensuring efficient transportation arrangements for the pilgrims. The meeting was held at the President's Office.
During the meeting, the Vice President expressed gratitude to all relevant institutions for their valuable cooperation and support in successfully organising the transportation of the pilgrims to the Velana International Airport (VIA) over the past four years, which he described as highly commendable. He emphasised that President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih had entrusted him with overseeing and closely monitoring the preparations for this year's Hajj season to ensure its smooth execution. As in previous years, a dedicated committee would be established to supervise the preparations and operations.
The Vice President also highlighted the commitment to facilitate seamless transportation for the pilgrims. This year, the Maldives has been allocated a quota of 1,000 pilgrims. Arrangements would be made to utilise transportation services from Malé, Hulhumalé, and Villingili, including buses, ferries, and speedboats, to transport the pilgrims to the airport.
