Makkah: The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has begun the inbound transportation of Nigerian pilgrims, with 1,310 already returning home from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Data released by Malam Shafii Mohammed, Principal Information Officer, NAHCON, hinted that four designated Nigerian Hajj air carriers recorded four flights.
Mohammed hinted, “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.”
About 63,000 Nigerian pilgrims performed the just-concluded 2025 Hajj.
