Latest Update: More Than 18,000 Nigerian Hajj Pilgrims Successfully Airlifted

Latest Update: More Than 18,000 Nigerian Hajj Pilgrims Successfully Airlifted....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced that a total of 18,906 pilgrims have been airlifted for the 2024/1445 Hajj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. This update was shared on Saturday, marking Day 11 of the airlift operations…………CONTINUE READING

According to PUNCH Online, these pilgrims have been transported across 45 flights. However, 23 states in Nigeria have yet to commence the airlift of their pilgrims for the 2024 Hajj.

In a detailed update on NAHCON’s X handle, #nigeriahajjcom, the agency provided a breakdown of the airlifted pilgrims by state, flight, and gender. For instance, an Air Peace flight (APK7920) departed from Lagos to Madinah at 11:45 AM, carrying 298 pilgrims from Edo State, including 162 males and 136 females. This flight represents a significant milestone in the ongoing airlift operations.

The information was confirmed by NAHCON’s Command and Control Center in Abuja. As of today, 23 states, including Zamfara, Taraba, Sokoto, Rivers, Ondo, Niger, Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Imo, Gombe, Enugu, Ekiti, and Edo, have not yet started airlifting their pilgrims. Others in this category are Ebonyi, Delta, Cross River, Borno, Benue, Bayelsa, Anambra, Akwa Ibom, and Abia.

Conversely, 14 states have successfully airlifted a portion of their pilgrims. Notably, Kogi, the Armed Forces, and Oyo have completed 100% of their airlift operations. Oyo and Nasarawa are close behind at 99% completion, followed by Yobe at 64%, Plateau at 66%, Kebbi at 93%, Osun at 79%, Lagos at 85%, Kwara at 20%, Kaduna at 11%, FCT at 71%, Bauchi at 81%, and Adamawa at 17%.

Additionally, the Armed Forces have airlifted a total of 400 pilgrims in a single flight.

Earlier in March, NAHCON released a list of previously registered pilgrims. Out of the 95,000 slots allocated to Nigeria, only 48,414 intending pilgrims from across the 36 states, the FCT, and the Armed Forces have paid the previous average price of N4.8 million

For more information join our WhatsApp group by clicking the link here: WhatsApp Group Invite