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 …