President Bola Tinubu will on Thursday, October 29, depart Abuja for for Mecca in Saudi Arabia, to perform Umrah, an Islamic spiritual exercise involving a pilgrimage to the Holy City and to pray for Nigeria, according to the Presidency.
The visit, the Presidency added, will give him an opportunity for spiritual reflection, devotion and prayers for Nigeria’s peace, unity, stability and continued progress.
While in Mecca, President Tinubu will perform the religious rites associated with Umrah, seeking Allah’s guidance and blessings for Nigeria and its people.
Before leaving Abuja, President Tinubu will commission at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport some equipment acquired by the Nigerian Air Force for its operations.
The president is expected back in the country next week after completing the spiritual exercise, the Presidency added.
