Amirul Hajj Commends Naima Kitchen for Quality Catering Services in Makkah
By Ibrahim Yaro D-Tofa, Makkah
The Amirul Hajj of Kano State and Emir of Gaya, Dr. Aliyu Ibrahim Abdulkadir, has commended the quality standards and hygiene practices maintained at Naima Kitchen, a catering facility responsible for preparing meals for thousands of Kano pilgrims participating in the 2026 Hajj exercise in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The emir made the commendation following a surprise inspection visit to the facility, accompanied by officials of the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board, to assess the quality of meals being served to pilgrims from the state.
During the inspection, the delegation toured various sections of the facility, including cooking areas, food packaging units and storage rooms where raw food items are kept before processing.
Speaking after the visit, Dr. Abdulkadir said the inspection was part of efforts by the Kano State Hajj delegation to ensure that pilgrims receive hygienic, nutritious and high-quality meals throughout their stay in the Holy Land.
“We came to see for ourselves how meals are being prepared and delivered to our pilgrims. What we observed has given us confidence in the hygiene standards and operational processes put in place by the company,” he said.
The Amirul Hajj expressed satisfaction with the facility’s level of cleanliness and the procedures followed in preparing and packaging meals before distribution to pilgrims.
According to him, the visit provided assurance that Kano pilgrims are receiving meals prepared in line with acceptable health and safety standards.
Earlier, the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Da’am Al Mawasem Company, Alhaji Nuhu Idris Saleh Fallata, said the company had deployed modern equipment and adequate storage facilities to ensure efficient operations and timely delivery of meals.
He explained that special efforts were made to provide food familiar to Kano pilgrims in order to make them feel at home despite being far away from Nigeria.
Fallata added that the company remained committed to maintaining high standards in food preparation and service delivery throughout the Hajj period.
The Amirul Hajj urged the catering company to sustain the quality and hygiene standards observed during the inspection, noting that the welfare of pilgrims remains a top priority for the Kano State Hajj delegation.
The inspection forms part of ongoing monitoring efforts by the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board to ensure the provision of quality services and the overall well-being of pilgrims performing the 2026 Hajj.