The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has transported 20,515 Nigerian pilgrims to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the 2025 Hajj in one week.
NAHCON in a statement by its Principal Information Officer, Malam Shafil Mohammed, in Abuja said that within six days, 50 flights have successfully conveyed 20,515 Nigerian pilgrims to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Vice-President Kashim Shettima had on May 9 declared the inaugural flight open in Owerri, Imo.
Mohammed, while providing an update on the ongoing 2025 Hajj airlift operations, said that the commission would regularly update the public on the exercise progress.
NAHCON is a government’s agency that regulates and coordinates Hajj and Umrah activities for Nigerian Muslims to ensure a smoother and more efficient pilgrimage experience.
This includes licensing and supervising organisations involved in Hajj and Umrah operations, and coordinating with government authorities in Nigeria and Saudi Arabia.
