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July 29, 2019
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON saysit has so far carried out 48 flights involving over 23, 000 pilgrims fromNigeria to Madinah since the inaugural flight of the pilgrims in Katsina onJuly 10th.
The commission’s Command and Control Centre, stated thisin a statement in Madinah.
The centre said that the flight continue with MaxAirdeparting Katsina state for Madinah with 534 Katsina Pilgrims made up of 284males and 250 females as well as nine officials.
It also said that another Max Air departed Gombe forJeddah with 559 Gombe Pilgrims, comprising 377 males and 182 females.
It added that the pilgrims from Ogun, who have spentsome days in Madinah observing their Hajj rites and touring some historicalsites, are expected to move to Makkah, in continuation of such rites.
Meanwhile, some pilgrims in Madinah have commendedthe commission for effecting their transportation to Makkah.