The Max Air NGL 2124, last flight to Nigeria safely landed Abuja at about 4:09am of 12th September 2019 signifying the end of the 2019 Hajj operations. It took off at 11: 55pm, 11th September, Nigerian time. The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria therefore has the honour of expressing gratitude to the Almighty for [...]
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has noticed different versions of reports on Max Air flight NGL 2092 also referred to as Niger iii, which departed Jeddah airport at 2: 34 am on 7th September 2019, with 559 Niger pilgrims. It was the 75th flight on the Commission’s return trip schedule. NAHCON is pleased to note that the [...]
NAHCON DELEGATION ASSESSES CLINICS By Fatima Sanda Usara A delegation of National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) comprising board members, senior management staff and journalists on Sunday, 18th August, visited seven Nigerian clinics within Makkah to assess the level of their operations. Chief Doctor, Dr Usman Galadima, took the team, headed by board member representing [...]
The Chairman, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Abdullahi Mukhtar Muhammad, congratulates the Saudi Arabian government for successfully hosting pilgrims from all over the world in the 2019 Hajj season. The Chairman made the commendation on the heels of the recently concluded Minah Hajj rites which ended peacefully, and pilgrims returned safely to Makkah. The NAHCON Chairman praised the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah for their professional handling of the activities which [...]
By Fatima Sanda Usara The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, on 12 of August 2019 went on visitation to pilgrims’ tents in Minah with the goal of felicitating with the pilgrims on eid el kabir celebration as well as a fact finding mission aimed at improving on services being provided for the hujjaj. Sequel [...]
Attention of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria ( NAHCON) was drawn to a protest in Aminu Kano Airport by intending pilgrims of some Private Tour Operators (PTO) who could not be airlifted to Saudi Arabia for 2019 Hajj. While the Commission empathizes with the affected pilgrims, NAHCON regrets the situation in which the innocent [...]
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria is pleased to announce the completion of 2019 Hajj outbound airlift of Nigerian pilgrims to Saudi Arabia. The operation spanned 93 flights that conveyed 44, 450 pilgrims from State Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards/Commissions and Agencies. The last Flynas aircraft that departed Abuja this morning of 6th August transported 301 pilgrims left [...]
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, once again advises Nigerian pilgrims to concentrate on acts of worship while in Saudi Arabia which is the primary purpose for embarking on Hajj. The Commission furthermore counsels its pilgrims to follow instructions of their respective pilgrims welfare boards or Tour Operator Companies, as the case may be, [...]
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) reassures intending pilgrims and the general public that the airlift of Nigerian pilgrims will be concluded before closure of Saudi Arabian airspace and that no pilgrim will be left behind, God willing. It is worthy to note that, Osun, Oyo, Lagos, Nasarawa, Kogi, Kwara, Ondo, Ekiti states, have [...]
Hajj missions in Madinah on 18th July 2019 attended a meeting called by Sheikh Dr. Abdul Rahman Bn AbdulAzeez Al Sudais, who is designated the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the two holy mosques. The Sheikh appealed to the Hajj missions to guide their pilgrims to remain focused on acts of worship, which is the main [...]
