Tag: NAHCON

2023 Hajj: Ummah Forum applauds airlifts of Nigerian pilgrims inspite of challenges

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

By; Abdull-Azeez Ahmed Kadir, Madina As the airlifts of Nigerian pilgrims to Saudi Arabia gradually come to an an end, a group of Islamic scholars under the aegis of Ummah Leadership Forum is happy and commend all hajj stakeholders currently working round the clock to facilitate the airlift of Nigerian pilgrims from Nigeria to Saudi Arabia for the 2023 hajj exercise. The leadership of the group currently in Saudi Arabia for this year’s hajj, said “Nigerians need to appreciate the sleepless nights and hectic nature of transporting over 95,000 people…

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Hajj: Fireworks as Hajj Airlift enters ‘Zooming Speed’

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

By; Ibrahim Muhammed. “Mishaps like past mistakes are like knives, that either serve us or cut us and it primarily depends on how we grasp them either by the blade or the handle” -Anonymous The airlift of Nigerian pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for the 2023 hajj exercise is progressing amidst some challenges here and there. The zooming speed by which the airlift is moving contradicts the operational limitations brought upon by a longer number of hours, using of a lesser capacity of aircraft by some appointed Hajj Carriers and also…

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Reasons for non-adherence to 5-day stay in Madina – NAHCON

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
Madinah

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, Madinah office has explained the hitches hindering the strict adherence to its five day stay in the Prophet City advisory to State pilgrim boards and agencies. Speaking with member National Media Team in Madinah, the NAHCON Coordinator in the City, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris Mahmoud, said the States were strictly adhering to the advisory, except that some States ran into various unforeseen logistics challenges, passport mix up, late submission of departure request among others. He also said that the Commission was keenly monitoring service providers,…

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Hajj 2023: Number of Nigerian pregnant female pilgrims displeasing – NAHCON

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, has expressed displeasure with the number of pregnant Nigerian female pilgrims who found their ways to the holy land for this year’s Hajj exercise. The head of the Nigerian Medical Team, Dr. Usman Galadima in an interview in Makkah said one of the pregnant women was assisted to deliver while others were referred to women hospital for proper medical attention and care. He reiterated that it was not morally right to allow pregnant women to embark on pilgrimage due to the stress, and…

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NAHCON cautions states against distortion of Hajj fares

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has cautioned States Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Boards, Agencies and Commissions against distortion of the jointly agreed fares for the 2023 Hajj. The Deputy Director, Information and Publication of NAHCON, Mousa Ubandawaki, issued the warning in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. He reiterated that the commission would not hesitate to sanction erring states by either revoking its operational license or withdrawing the 2023 Hajj Allocation with immediate effect. “It has come to the attention of National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) that there…

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2022 Hajj: NAHCON announces fares for intending pilgrims

Aminu Imam

Nigerian intending pilgrims for the 2022 Hajj from southern Nigeria are to pay N2,496,815.29, while their counterparts from the northern part of the country will pay N2,449,607.89. The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, (NAHCON), announced the costs through its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Zikrullah Hassan, in an extraordinary meeting with Chief Executives of Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards at its headquarters in Abuja. The Commission, in an issued press statement, said intending pilgrims departing from Adamawa and Borno will pay N2,408,197.89 because of their proximity to Saudi Arabia. They will…

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Covid-19: NAHCON urges intending Umrah pilgrims to abide by Saudi’s regulations

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has urged intending Umrah pilgrims and licenced Tour Operators to abide by the regulations laid down by the Saudi Authority for successful participation in Umrah for external pilgrims. The Head, Public Affairs of NAHCON, Fatima Usara, made the call in a statement in Abuja. “NAHCON enjoins licensed Umrah operators and the pilgrims to be abreast with the Saudi Arabian’s regulations and guidelines for the performance of the pilgrimage, especially with regards to precautionary measures detailed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. “As in…

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Hajj: Entry visa into Saudi Arabia will not secure permit for anyone, NAHCON cautions

Aminu Imam

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, (NAHCON), has cautioned some travel agencies from collecting Hajj fares from intending pilgrims with the assurance of securing slots for them under the entry visa category.  It is alleged that such agents attribute their claims to NAHCON’s permission. In a warning first issued on May 28, NAHCON had dissociated itself from any agent claiming to transport pilgrims to the 2021 Hajj without Saudi Arabia’s clearance. Thereafter the Kingdom had categorically stated that only the 60,000 selected to perform Hajj from within Saudi Arabia shall…

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Hajj 2021: ‘No seats allocated to Nigeria yet’ – NAHCON

Aminu Imam

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, (NAHCON) says no hajj seats have been allocated to Nigeria for 2021 hajj by the authorities of Saudi Arabia. Head of Public Affairs of NAHCON, Mrs. Fatima Usara, made the disclosure in a press statement issued yesterday, in Abuja. She said “The attention of the Commission has been drawn to an advert circulated on Instagram and probably other social media platforms claiming that it is official, Nigeria finally got 50,000 slots for Hajj 2021/1442 AH. The advert is calling on intending pilgrims to deposit…

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NAHCON to make Hajj exercise affordable – Chairman

Aminu Imam

The Chairman, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, (NAHCON), Alh. Zikrullah Hassan, has reiterated the Commission’s commitment to making annual Hajj pilgrimage exercise affordable to prospective pilgrims. Hassan stated this yesterday, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, during a special prayer, organised in his honour by the Muslim Ummah of South-West Nigeria, (MUSWEN), over his appointment as NAHCON chairman. He said that the introduction of ‘Hajj Savings Scheme’, Hajj Training Institute and the digitalisation of Hajj operations were all aimed at making the Hajj operations affordable and shortening the time spent…

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