THE National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says it has reached an advanced stage in the processing of entry visa for the 2024 intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia. The Executive Chairman, NAHCON, Malam Jalal Arabi, said this at the Maiden Stakeholders Summit on Nigeria’s Hajj and Umrah Industry on Thursday …
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2024 Hajj: NAHCON Signs Contract Agreement With Max Air, Others
THE National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), has signed contract agreement with Max air and Air Peace airlines to transport 2024 Hajj pilgrims to and from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Executive Chairman of NAHCON, Malam Jalal Arabi, who presided over the exercise at the Hajj House in Abuja, …
Read More »Hajj: 5 Nigerian Pilgrims Die, 30 With mental Health Challenges
THE National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, Sunday confirmed the death of five Nigerian pilgrims participating in the ongoing Hajj in Saudi Arabia. Disclosing this on Saturday, Usman Galadima, head of NAHCON Hajj medical team opined that 30 patients equally have mental health challenges. He noted that the mental health challenged …
Read More »Arafat: Saudi introduces electronic system to stone devil
The Saudi authorities have introduced an electronic system into the stoning of the three devils at Muna after Arafat day. This is to monitor the movement of pilgrims to ensure orderliness and check stampede in the 2019 pilgrimage. The Representative of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) in the …
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