The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Saturday said it had transported 18,909 intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for the 2015 pilgrimage.
About 76,000 intending pilgrims from the 36 states and FCT are expected to participate in this year’s Hajj in Saudi Arabia.
The Director, Public Affairs of the commission, Alhaji Uba Mana, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that the airlift had been hitch free since it began on Aug. 23.
He said the commission had so far recorded 49 flights of pilgrims mostly from Kaduna, Lagos, Sokoto, Katsina, Oyo, Lagos, Zamfara and Kogi.
The director also said most of the pilgrims were airlifted direct to Medina, where they were expected to spend seven days before proceeding to Mecca, while others were transported to Jedda.
“Buses are readily available at Jedda International Airport to transport pilgrims to Medina.
“Those airlifted to medina on Aug. 23, will move to Mecca on Aug. 29.’’
Mana said the airlift would be concluded on Sept. 15, adding, “ no pilgrim will be left behind. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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This country will never learn. We continue to enrich the economy of Saudi Arabia while ours goes comatose. Looted treasury, that's where we go to spend the loot. Throw rocks on the wall, then come back to steal some more oil money. One day you guys will learn. Nigeria has more persons trooping down to Saudi Arabia every year than any other country on earth.
ReplyDeleteDon't mind them. They believe that's where their God is. They must go to Mecca before God answer their prayer or its only Alaji & Alaja that will enter heaven...
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