The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has commenced the inbound transportation of Nigerian pilgrims, with 1,310 already returned home from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, out of the approximately 63,000 Nigerian pilgrims who performed the just-concluded 2025 Hajj.
Data released by Malam Shafii Mohammed, Principal Information Officer at NAHCON, indicated that four designated Nigerian Hajj air carriers operated a total of four flights.
Mohammed said, “Maxair flight VM269 departed Jeddah to Bauchi at 08:07hrs with 551 pilgrims and seven officials.
“Flynas flight XY9006 departed Jeddah to Kebbi at 09:45hrs with 413 Kebbi pilgrims and six officials.
“UMZA flight UY3534 departed Jeddah to Abuja at 13:12hrs with 41 pilgrims and 122 officials.
“Airpeace flight APK7901 departed Jeddah to Owerri at 23:45hrs with 305 pilgrims and seven officials.”
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