Hajj: Nigeria secures 10,000 extra slots, allocation hits 60,000
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria said it has secured an additional 10,000 slots from Saudi Arabia for the 2027 Hajj, raising the country’s total allocation from 50,000 to 60,000 pilgrims. The commission, in a statement by its Head, Information and Publications Division, Shafii Mohammed, on Thursday, said the additional slots comprise 7,500 allocated to Read More:…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has announced that Saudi Arabia has approved an additional 10,000 Hajj slots for Nigeria for the 2027 Hajj. This brings Nigeria's total allocation for the 2027 pilgrimage from 50,000 to 60,000 slots.
According to the commission, the additional slots have been distributed as follows: 7,500 slots to state Muslim pilgrims welfare boards, agencies and commissions, while 2,500 slots were allocated to seven lead tour operator companies.
The commission's Chairman/CEO, Ambassador Ismail Abba Yusuf, expressed appreciation to the Federal Government and the Saudi Arabian authorities for the additional allocation, assuring that the slots would be administered transparently and in compliance with Nigerian and Saudi Arabian regulations, Daily Post Nigeria and Punch reported.
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