The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has transported no fewer than 43,817 Hajj pilgrims to Saudi Arabia in 104 flight operations. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, on Monday, NAHCON’s Coordinator for Madinah, Alhaji Ibrahim Mahmud called on all Nigerian pilgrims to be law-abiding while in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and …

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has advised Nigerian pilgrims to abide by the rules and regulations during this year’s Hajj exercise in Saudi Arabia. The commission made this disclosure during the 2023 Hajj inaugural flight at the pilgrims’ terminal in Abuja on Thursday. The ceremony was attended by Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency Faisal bin Ibrahim …

The advance team of 31 officials of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Sunday departed for Saudi Arabia from the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja. The team made up of 21 NAHCON officials and 10 Medical Personnel will be in Saudi Arabia for the final preparation to receive the first set of Nigerian pilgrims from Nassarawa State who …

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has assured intending pilgrims for this year’s Hajj that there won’t be further changes to the fare paid. The commission’s Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan gave the assurance yesterday during the opening of a workshop organised by the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Hajj and Umrah in collaboration with NAHCON at the  …

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Saturday said the airlift of pilgrims to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will begin on 25th May. The commission also stated that the four local airlines to airlift Nigerian pilgrims for the 2023 Hajj exercise have requested that the Hajj fare be increased by $250. NAHCON’s Chairman/CEO, Hassan Zikrullah, said this in …

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) said it had reached an agreement with NNPC Limited for the availability of Jet A fuel to enable seamless transportation of pilgrims to Saudi Arabia. According to a statement on Friday by the commission’s Assistant Director, Public Affairs, Fatima Usara, NAHCON Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Alhaji Zikrullah Hassan advised the approved air carriers to …

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has disclosed plans to sanction erring state pilgrims’ welfare boards that charge intending pilgrims beyond the official fares jointly agreed upon by the commission and the state boards. In a statement by Deputy Director, Information and Publications, Mousa Ubandawak on Tuesday, the commission stated that Hajj fares announced last week Friday remain valid and …

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has explained why it fixed different hajj fares for various states. In a statement on Saturday in Abuja, the commission’s Deputy Director of Information and Publication, Mousa Ubandawaki said for over two months, NAHCON had been working to ensure that the fare did not spiral out of the reach of average Nigerian Muslim, …

The screening of airlines for the 2023 Hajj operation will commence in the first week of March, according to the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCOH). At an interactive session with newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja, NAHCON Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Alhaji Zikrullah Hassan said that the commission was working assiduously to ensure that the 2023 Hajj operation was conducted smoothly …

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and the Indonesian Hajj Mission on Wednesday agreed to exchange ideas to strengthen the Information Technology and financing for service delivery during this year’s Hajj. Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NAHCON, Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan, who led the delegation to the meeting, said that ICT and Hajj funding are crucial to the success of …