NAHCON Concludes Return of 41,291 Nigerian Pilgrims From Saudi Arabia
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has successfully concluded the return airlift of Nigerian pilgrims from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia following the 2025 Hajj exercise.
The final flight departed Jeddah today at 10:30am with 88 Kaduna pilgrims and one from Katsina.
The Syndicate reports that the return leg operation for the 41,291 pilgrims commenced on June 13, and was concluded on July 2, after 101 flights spanning 20 days.
In his farewell address to the pilgrims, the Chairman of NAHCON, Professor Abdullah Saleh Usman, expressed profound gratitude to Allah for granting Nigerians a smooth and successful Hajj exercise.
He attributed this success to the unity and cooperation demonstrated by state pilgrims boards, airline operators, other service providers, and the obedience of the pilgrims to laid down guidelines.
The chairman urged the returning pilgrims to continue praying for Nigeria to overcome its challenges and to remember the nation’s leaders in their prayers.
Professor Usman advised the pilgrims to sustain the ties of friendships they established during the pilgrimage.
He assured that NAHCON will build on the experiences of the 2025 Hajj to improve on future exercises in line with global best practices.
