NAHCON completes pilgrims’ airlift in 7 states

Omeiza Bilal

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says it has completed the airlift of pilgrims from six states and the federal capital territory (FCT).

Assistant Director, Information and Publications, Fatima Sanda Usara, in a statement, explained that the state include; Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, Lagos, Ogun, Osun and Federal Capital Territory Abuja.

According to her, the 2025 Hajj airlift is progressing as projected. 

“FlyNas has successfully completed the return airlift of all Nigerian pilgrims assigned to it for the 2025 Hajj.

“Air Peace is set to conclude its own return operation tomorrow with its final flight, which will convey pilgrims from the South-South states and Benue.

“Max Air still has outstanding pilgrims to return, comprising 607 pilgrims from Kano and 1,956 from Katsina.

“Similarly, as at the time of filing this report, Umza Aviation is left with 1,680 pilgrims from Kaduna State yet to be airlifted back to Nigeria,” the Commission said.

The Commission assured the public that “it is poised to complete the return airlift operations in the coming days God willing.”