Breaking: 2,717 Nigerian hajj pilgrims denied visas to Saudi Arabia, reason emerges

• 2,717 Nigerian pilgrims missed the 2025 Hajj owed to precocious registration and the closure of Saudi Arabia’s visa portal
• The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) announced this and noted that it extended visa issuance deadlines 4 times but was incapable to unafraid a last-minute hold from Saudi authorities
• The committee further warned circuit operators against unauthorized Tent A+ work providers and reaffirmed its committedness to pilgrims' welfare

Legit.ng writer Esther Odili has implicit 2 years of acquisition covering political parties and movements.

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has disclosed that 2,717 intending pilgrims from Nigeria were incapable to unafraid visas for the 2025 Hajj owed to the closure of the Saudi visa portal.

2,717 Nigerian pilgrims to miss Hajj 2025 implicit Saudi Arabia's visa deadline. Photo credit: NAHCON
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NAHCON cites precocious registration arsenic 2,717 Nigerian pilgrims miss 2025 hajj

In a connection signed connected Monday, June 2, by NAHCON’s Assistant Director of Information and Publication, Fatima Usara, the committee expressed regret implicit the situation, contempt its efforts to get the Saudi authorities to see reopening the visa portal “even for an hour.”

“Despite concerted efforts to get the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah to see the re-opening of the visa portal, adjacent for an hour, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) is saddened that this was not achieved. Hence, the visa suspension affected 2,717 pilgrims who had precocious registration from some sides,” the connection partially read.

NAHCON stated that it had facilitated the hold of visa issuance deadlines 4 times, adding that the committee had besides intervened by securing Masha’ir slots for its Hajj coordinators nether some nationalist and backstage sectors backmost successful February, to forestall the existent situation.

According to the statement, the one-month hold from April 19 provided alleviation for State Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards and Tour Operators inactive concluding arrangements for their clients, The Punch reported.

Hajj Commission sends important information message

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has issued vital information instructions for Hajj 2025, emphasizing precautions against utmost temperatures astatine Arafat.

Pilgrims indispensable strictly adhere to question schedules, debar walking to Muzdalifah, and guarantee compliance with authoritative guidelines to support bid and safety.

Only authorized providers can behaviour sacrificial rites, and strict regulations are successful spot to forestall unregistered pilgrims from entering tents.

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Saudi Arabia deports Sheikh Gumi from 2025 Hajj

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Saudi Arabian authorities person barred Sheikh Ahmad Gumi from participating successful the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage.

The salient Kaduna-based Islamic student was deported backmost to Nigeria connected Monday, May 25, 2025.

The arguable Islamic cleric shared details of what happened and the crushed helium was barred from participating successful the spiritual rites.

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