Hajj: Saudi Arabia Restores 95,000 Slots To Nigeria

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Pic.13. Some officials of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria arriving Muna in readiness for their official and religious responsibilities, on Friday (9/8/19). 05119/9/8/2019/Dada Ahmed/BJO/NAN

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has restored 95,000 Hajj slots to the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria ahead of the 2023 Holy pilgrimage.

NAHCON Assistant Director, Information and Publications, Mousa Ubandawaki, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja

Similarly, he said that the Saudi Hajj Ministry had also granted the commission the right of choice of package for pilgrims’ services from the Mutawwiffs of African Non-Arab countries.

In his response, the NAHCON’s Chairman, Hassan expressed gratitude and appreciation to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the early preparation and restoring of the country’s Hajj allocation.