Tanko advised the pilgrims to focus on the purpose of being in Saudi Arabia.
No fewer than 25,000 Nigerian pilgrims have moved from Madinah to Makkah to begin Hajj rites toward Arafat on August 10.
The representative of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) in Saudi Arabia, Aliyu Tanko, told journalists.
Tanko advised the pilgrims to focus on the purpose of being in Saudi Arabia.
“Nigerian pilgrims are advised to obey the rules and regulations of Saudi Arabia, eschew involving in politics and resist the temptation of joining groups that could lead them astray.
“They should also be mindful of the kind of food they eat to be healthy enough to face the hectic nature of Hajj performance. If you miss performing Arafat, the peak of Hajj rites, you have missed Hajj for this year," he said.