Veep Dr. Bawumia assures Muslims of incident-free Hajj Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has assured Muslims in the country that this year's hajj will be an incident free one. Dr. Bawumia was addressing Muslims at the Tamale central mosque after the Friday congregational prayers. The visit forms part of his four-day tour of the Northern Region which began on Thursday. Some Muslims expressed fears over the continuation of airlifting of pilgrims from Tamale to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia due to change in government. But he allayed fears that, pilgrims will not be airlifted from the Tamale Airport this year. He said government intends to continue with the airlifting of pilgrims from the Tamale, a program initiated by the previous administration. According to Veep Dr. Bawumia, the bulk of flights conveying pilgrims to Mecca and Medina in Saudi Arabia will take off from Tamale adding that the Government will ensure that pilgrims would be well-looked after whiles in Saudi Arabia. Vice President Bawumia spoke about government’s policies saying the government was committed to its vision of transformation and prosperity by implementing the “One Village One Dam” and the “One District One Factory” programs to create jobs. He said as part of the Planting for Foods and Jobs campaign the Government had reduced the prices of fertilizer by 50 per cent in a bid to boost agricultural production to transform the economy. He said the payment of the teacher and nursing trainee allowances would begin in September, this year, adding that the free senior high school program will also begin in September this year. Vice president Bawumia said the Government will work with chiefs to maintain peace in the region to ensure success of government’s programs. He appealed to Muslim leadership in the country, to continue to pray for the his administration young enable them succeed. The Vice President also visited some paramount chiefs in Tamale including Gukpe-Naa, Dakpema-Naa, Sagnari-Naa, Banvimlaana, and Lamashe-Naa. GBCONLINE