The airlift of pilgrims from Saudi Arabia, back to Nigeria was concluded.Wednesday, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has said. NAHCON also said the exercise showed unity and cooperation among State pilgrims’ boards, airline operators and other service providers.
Fatima Usara, Assistant Director of Information and Publication at NAHCON, in a statement on Wednesday, said the final flight departed Jeddah on Wednesday with 87 pilgrims bound for Kaduna State.
Read the statement: “The final flight departed Jeddah today at 10:30 a.m. approximately carrying 87 pilgrims back to Kaduna State.The return leg operation spanned 17 days after the start on June 13”.
In his farewell address to the pilgrims, Abdullahi Usman, the NAHCON chairman, commended the pilgrims for adhering to hajj guidelines and urged them to continue praying for Nigeria’s progress and for the nation’s leaders.
He said the pilgrimage offers an opportunity to form enduring bonds that foster peace, urging pilgrims to preserve the friendships built during the sacred journey.
The chairman added that the Commission would continue to improve its services in line with global best practices.
