Tag: HAJJ 2024

2024 Hajj: NAHCON airlifts 10,675 pilgrims?

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The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, (NAHCON), has announced the successful transportation of 10,675 Nigerian pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for the Hajj 2024 pilgrimage. In a statement by NAHCON’s Assistant Director for Public Affairs, Fatima Sanda Usara, it was disclosed that FlyNas airlifted 4,665 pilgrims, followed by Max Air, with 4,479, and Air Peace, with 1,531. Usara further mentioned that there have been no flight cancellations except for a delay that affected the inaugural flight from Kwara, shifting from May 20th, 2024, to the early hours of May 21. She…

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Tinubu subsidizes cost of 2024 hajj with N90bn – Shettima

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Vice-President, Kashim Shettima had disclised that President Bola Tinubu’s administration had subsidized the cost 2024 Hajj pilgrimage with N90 billion. Shettima made this known at the inauguration of the 2024 National Hajj operation, which was held at the Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport, Birnin-Kebbi, Kebbi State capital. According to him, the Government of ‘Renewed Hope’ led by Tinubu, attaches immense importance to religious pilgrimage due to the role its plays in transforming behavioral and social vices of the believers beyond performing the pilgrimage. He said: ”Due to this high regard,…

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Hajj 2024: Airlift of pilgrims begins tomorrow

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…NAHCON advance team arrives S’Arabia As the airlift of pilgrims for this year’s Hajj season begins tomorrow, Wednesday,  the outcome of preparations would manifest with the planned take-off of 428 passengers on FlyNas airline to Saudi Arabia. The inaugural flight is scheduled to take-off with Kebbi state pilgrims from the Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport (SABIA) in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital. To witness the occasion are diplomats, members of the Hajj industry, with the Vice-President, Sen. Kashim Shettima as Special Guest of Honour. An advance team of officials comprising…

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FG approves Max Air, 2 other airlines for 2024 Hajj airlift operations

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The Federal Government has approved three airlines, Max Air, Air Peace and Flynas to serve as exclusive carriers to airlift passengers for the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage. Similarly, the Government has approved three cargo companies, Cargo Zeal Technologies Limited, NAHCO Aviance and Qualla Investment Limited, to airfreight pilgrims’ excess luggage. This was contained in a statement signed by the Assistant Director, Public Affairs, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, Fatima Usara, yesterday. According to the statement, Air Peace will transport pilgrims from Abia, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo,…

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Smooth Hajj 2024: The need to appoint remaining NAHCON board members

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

By; Muhammed Ibrahim. By the provisions of section 3 of its establishment act, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), as captured in sub section (a) is expected to be composed of a Chairman, who shall be the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and is responsible for the day to day running of the commission.  Sub-Sections B to D of the said section 3, states that the commission is also expected to have three full time members and six part time members representing each geo political zone provided that two of…

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