Tag: Hajj Pilgrims
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Despite economic crisis, 18,906 pilgrims airlifted for 2024 Hajj
About 18,906 pilgrims have been airlifted to Saudi Arabia for the 2024/1445 Holy Pilgrimage despite the country’s economic hardship according to reports from National Hajj Commission of Nigeria.
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NCAA clears Gombe airport for Hajj airlift
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has certified the Gombe International Airport worthy to airlift intending Muslim pilgrims to Saudi Arabia. The Regional Manager of the agency for the zone, Ango Shehu, stated this while adding that the airport has met minimum requirements for the conduct of this year’s Hajj operations. Shehu gave this indication…
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Meningitis: FG sets up committee to monitor 2017 Hajj pilgrims
The Federal Government has approved the deployment of surveillance officers as part of the medical mission to the 2017 Hajj pilgrimage. Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole made the disclosure during a meeting with officials of National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON. He explained that the deployment was aimed at detecting and controlling any disease…