The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria ( NAHCON) says 18,906 pilgrims have so far been airlifted to Saudi Arabia for the 2024/1445 hajj exercise
NAHCON stated this on its X handle, #nigeriahajjcom gave the update.
The agency made the disclosure on Saturday while giving an update on Day 11 of the airlifting exercise .
It said the 18, 906 pilgrims were airlifted in 45 flights.
“Today, Air Peace flight APK7920 departed from Lagos to Madinah at 11:45hrs, carrying 298 pilgrims from Edo State.
” The group consists of 162 males and 136 females.
“This flight marks a significant milestone in the ongoing pilgrimage airlift operations.
“To date, a total of 18,906 pilgrims have been transported across 45 flights,” it read.
The information was confirmed by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria Command and Control Center in Abuja.
(vitalnewsngr.com)
