The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria NAHCON, has so far transported 13, 107 Nigerian pilgrims in 27 flights to Saudi Arabia for the 2019 hajj exercise.
This was contained in a statement released by the Command and Control Centre of the commission.
According to the statement, pilgrims from Katsina, Lagos, Kano, Kaduna, Birnin Kebbi, Sokoto, Kogi, Nasarawa, Zamfara, Osun, Kwara and the Federal Capital Territory FCT have been airlifted to the holy hand.
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The first batch of pilgrims who had arrived the holy land have commenced movement from Madinah to Makkah in continuation of their religious rites.
65,000 Nigerians are expected to perform this year’s hajj exercise and a total of 350 medical personnel have been deployed to attend to pilgrims’ healthcare need during the exercise.
Meanwhile, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Capital Territory FCT administration, Chinyeaka Ohaa has charged intending pilgrims to use the opportunity provided by the Hajj to pray for the country.
