Lagos to begin airlifting 1,600 pilgrims for 2026 Hajj on May 7

The Lagos State Government has announced plans to statesman the airlift of its contingent for the 2026 Hajj workout connected May 7.

The Commissioner for Home Affairs, Olanrewaju Ibrahim Layode, disclosed this successful a connection issued by the Director of Public Affairs, Taofeek Lawal, portion besides confirming the inauguration of an ad-hoc committee to coordinate activities for the pilgrimage successful the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The committee, chaired by the Special Adviser to the Governor connected Islamic Matters, Ahmad Abdullahi Jebe, was formally inaugurated by the commissioner astatine the authorities secretariat successful Alausa, Ikeja.

Layode stated that astir 1,600 intending pilgrims from Lagos would beryllium transported successful phases, opening with an archetypal batch of 345 pilgrims connected the archetypal flight.

“The workout would proceed with the 2nd formation connected Friday, May 8th; 3rd formation connected Sunday, May 10th; 4th connected Tuesday, May 12th portion the past formation is connected Wednesday, May 13th. These arrangements were successful enactment with the docket released by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria,” helium ...