Lagos pilgrims to begin return journey from Saudi Arabia next week

Pilgrims from Lagos State who participated successful the 2026 Hajj successful the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are expected to commence their instrumentality to Nigeria adjacent week, according to the Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board.

The improvement was disclosed successful a connection issued on Saturday by the Board’s Public Affairs Officer, Taofeek Lawal.

Lawal said the announcement was made by the Amir-ul-Hajj and Lagos State Commissioner for Home Affairs, Olanrewaju Ibrahim Layode, pursuing an update released successful Makkah by the Board’s Secretary, AbdulHakeem Ajomagberin.

According to the statement, arrangements person been concluded for the airlift of astir 1,600 Lagos pilgrims successful enactment with the instrumentality docket approved by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON.

The committee stated that, barring immoderate unforeseen circumstance, the archetypal batch of pilgrims volition depart Saudi Arabia on June 8, 2026. Subsequent flights are scheduled for June 10, June 11, June 12 and June 13, erstwhile the last radical is expected to instrumentality home.

Layode advised the pilgrims to comply strictly with the approved baggage regulations to debar delays during departure.

He reminded them that each pilgrim is entitled to 2 checked bags weighing 23 kilograms each and 1 manus luggage not exceeding 8 kilograms, informing against carrying h2o and...