(a) license, regulate, supervise and perform oversight functions over organisations, associations (corporate or non-corporate) or similar bodies engaged in- (i) organising and coordinating the movement of persons from Nigeria to Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj or Umra; and (ii) providing accommodation, transportation and other services related to the performance of the Hajj and Umra to pilgrims in Saudi Arabia; (b) liaise and co-ordinate with the appropriate government authorities or organs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the rules and regulations governing entry into and staying in Saudi Arabia for the pur- poses of Hajj and Umra including all appropriate immigration, passport and related consular services; (c) co-ordinate the provision of health, financial, security, customs, immigration and related services to persons proceeding to, or returning from, Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj or Umra; (d) ensure the establishment and management of pilgrims camps and related facilities, equipment and such other necessary materials; (e) establish and maintain an adequate information system and libraries of books and other relevant publications as well as cinematograph and other facilities for use by persons interested in or desirous of undertaking a pilgrimage, so however that the library shall be opened to the public upon and subject to any conditions the Commission may deem fit; (f) establish and maintain a biometric data bank of all Nigerian intending pilgrims for the Hajj and Umra; (g) conduct educative and enlightenment campaigns on Hajj and Umra, in all the States of the Federation, and the Federal Capital Territory; (h) appoint such number of medical practitioners and medical staff as it deems fit; (i) issue guidelines and rules that will ensure that States Pilgrims Welfare Agencies provide appropriate welfare services and guides for pilgrims; (j) do such other things as are conducive or incidental to the discharge of the foregoing functions, provided that this subsection shall not be interpreted to be conferring any additional functions on the Commission; and (k) regulate and control in and/or outside Nigeria all matters concerning the welfare of Nigerian pilgrims and to formulate policies in connection therewith.
