The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (Nahcon) reported today that he had transferred 32,549 Nigerian pilgrims to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for this year's Hajj, which represents 77.4% of the total of those who registered for the spiritual exercise this year in a total of 79 flights.
This is contained in a statement on the update on the outgoing air transport operation in progress signed by the assistant director of Nahcon, information and publication, Fatima Sanda will use, made available to Tribune Online in Abuja.
According to her, “the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (Nahcon) has put against 32,549 pilgrims, representing 77.4% of the total intentione pilgrims for the Hajj 2025 exercise.
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“This development was achieved through 79 flights operated from the beginning of air transport operations on May 9, 2025”.
She informed that many states had completed their air transport operations, including Adamawa and Plateau, while Bauchi and Gombe affirm, with 30 pilgrims each, they had a flight only to complete their operations.
“The state of Jigawa and the territory of the Federal Capital (FCT) are also expected to complete its pilgrim air bridge today. The state of Kwara, with 137 remaining pilgrims, will conclude by joining a Kano Max Air flight this afternoon.
“Meanwhile, the pilgrims of Benue will join the pilgrims with the intention of the South-South section to undertake a combined and unique flight from the region on May 23, marking the last phase of the plane for the area,” he said.
By stating that there has been no flight cancellation since the beginning of the output operation on May 9, he used that there were deliberately arranged minor delays “to allow proper cleaning and decongestion of hotels in Madinah.”
She said that such cleaning procedures were standard operational routines after room vacation during the Hajj season.
“It is important to note that no flight cancellations have been recorded since the transfer began.
“Such cleaning procedures are standard operational routines after the room holidays during the Hajj season.
“This goes unnoticed during the initial transfer periods, but it causes erroneous interpretations in the peak periods in which a greater number of pilgrims is on the ground, which requires immediate turnover,” he said.
He used then expressed Nahcon's appreciation to the Nigerian Muslim community for his patience and prayers and reaffirmed the determination of the commission to guarantee a Hajj without problems for each pilgrim.
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