NAHCON orders refunds after rejecting meals served to pilgrims

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, has ordered refunds for pilgrims affected by a repast work incidental successful Saudi Arabia aft rejecting immoderate nutrient supplied to Nigerian pilgrims for failing to conscionable approved wellness and packaging standards during the ongoing 2026 Hajj exercise.

NAHCON disclosed this successful a connection issued by its management, reaffirming its committedness to the payment and information of Nigerian pilgrims participating successful the 2026 Hajj exercise.

The committee explained that Saudi wellness authorities person continued to enforce strict nutrient information regulations during the ongoing pilgrimage, particularly owed to prevailing upwind conditions successful the Kingdom.

According to the statement, immoderate meal meals served to Nigerian pilgrims connected the nighttime of May 27, 2026, did not conscionable the required standards for handling and packaging and were instantly rejected successful collaboration with Saudi authorities.

To minimise the interaction connected affected pilgrims, the work enactment institution provided alternate airy refreshments, portion members of the NAHCON committee moved astir to little authorities officials and managers connected the situation.

As portion of efforts to support pilgrims’ welfare, the Chairman of NAHCON, Ambassador Ismail Abba Yusuf, directed the commission’s information committee to analyse the caterers r...