Abuja: The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has initiated the inbound transportation of Nigerian pilgrims from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, successfully returning 1,310 pilgrims back home.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, a data release by Malam Shafii Mohammed, Principal Information Officer of NAHCON, highlighted that four designated Nigerian Hajj air carriers have conducted a total of four flights. These flights marked the beginning of the process to bring back the pilgrims who participated in the recent pilgrimage.
Mohammed detailed the flight operations, stating, “Maxair flight VM269 departed Jeddah to Bauchi at 08:07hrs with 551 pilgrims and seven officials. Flynas flight XY9006 departed Jeddah to Kebbi at 09:45hrs with 413 Kebbi pilgrims and six officials. UMZA flight UY3534 departed Jeddah to Abuja at 13:12hrs with 41 pilgrims and 122 officials. Airpeace flight APK7901 departed Jeddah to Owerri at 23:45hrs with 305 pilgrims and seven officials.”
The News Agency of Nigeria further reported that approximately 63,000 Nigerian pilgrims participated in the just-concluded 2025 Hajj. This large-scale transportation effort by NAHCON is part of the commission’s commitment to ensuring a safe and efficient return for all pilgrims.
