Prospective pilgrims in Tamale on Wednesday expressed satisfaction about the effective and efficient arrangement put in place by Hajj organizers to facilitate their journey to Mecca.

Comparing this year’s arrangement to that of last year, they said the process had been simplified making it hassle free.

Madam Abiba Suleman, a prospective pilgrim, told the GNA in an interview that she could not perform the pilgrimage last year due to the cumbersome process and other challenges.

She said this on the sideline of a day’s meeting organized in Tamale on Tuesday by Ayana Hajj Travel and Tour (AHTT) to educate the prospective pilgrims on rules and regulations concerning the journey.

“My name was short listed last year and I paid my money but, I could not the travel. I think when the process is decentralized it will be easy for prospective pilgrims”, she said.

Mr. Abdul Samie Issah, the spokesperson for AHTT, assured pilgrims that his outfit had learnt lessons from challenges the company faced last year and that concrete measures had been put in place to ensure problem free Hajj.

He said all the 482 prospective pilgrims registered would be check in from Tamale airport to Kotoka and proceed to Mecca and appealed to them not to carry with them items such as cola nuts, honey and food stuffs.

He thanked government for upgrading the Hajj village in the region and its support towards making this year’s Hajj a success.