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The Makkah Route Initiative Provides Dedicated Lanes for Elderly Pilgrims in Côte d'Ivoire


The Makkah Route Initiative aims to simplify the procedures involved in performing the Hajj and improve services for pilgrims.


Assistance is provided to aged or crippled pilgrims at the International Félix Houphouët-Boigny d'Abidjan Airport in Côte d'Ivoire.


Senior Hajj pilgrims expressed gratitude for the prompt and effective services, including amenities such as electric carts and wheelchair-accessible lanes.



June 5th, 2024, in Abidjan. The Makkah Route Initiative continues to deliver improved services to pilgrims across a variety of departure airports, with the primary goal of simplifying the procedures involved in performing the Hajj. Assistance is provided to pilgrims, particularly those who are aged or crippled, at the International Félix Houphouët-Boigny d'Abidjan Airport, which is located in Côte d'Ivoire. Senior Hajj pilgrims expressed their gratitude at the airport for the prompt and effective services they received, making it easier for them to complete their journeys in designated lanes.


The Ministry of Interior's project has allowed pilgrims to express their gratitude to the Saudi government for granting them access to various amenities. The electric carts and wheelchair-accessible lanes are examples of these accessibility features. They praised the efforts that the participants in the initiative were making to lessen the hardships of travel and speed up the Hajj procedures.




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