Saudi Arabia approves additional 10,000 Hajj slots for Nigeria

Nigeria’s allocation for the 2027 Hajj has accrued to 60,000 pilgrims pursuing the support of an further 10,000 slots by the Saudi Arabian authorities.

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) announced the improvement successful a connection signed by its Head of Information and Publications, Shafii Sani Mohammed.

The Commission said the summation was secured done continued discussions betwixt the Nigerian Government and authorities successful the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Under the caller arrangement, authorities Muslim pilgrims’ payment boards, agencies and commissions volition person 7,500 of the further slots, portion 2,500 person been reserved for 7 pb circuit operators.

This brings Nigeria’s full quota for the 2027 pilgrimage from the archetypal 50,000 to 60,000 pilgrims.

Reacting to the development, NAHCON Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Ambassador Ismail ...