Nigerian pilgrims have been airlifted to Saudi Arabia for the 2024 Hajj.The centre said the pilgrims were airlifted in 43 flights operated by Flynas, Air Peace and Max Air.
Thousands of Nigerian pilgrims are expected to arrive in Saudi Arabia through the Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madina, and spend four days in the city before proceeding to Makkah for their Hajj and Umrah rites.Advertisement“Thus far, no flight cancellation has been recorded except for a flight delay that resulted in a time shift that affected the Kwara inaugural flight; moving it from 20th May 2024 to the early hours of Tuesday 21st May,” she said.
“Pilgrims are advised to be calm and to take note that the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has a policy of First-in-First-Out meaning return from Saudi Arabia to Nigeria will follow the same sequence of departure from Nigeria,” Usara added.“Therefore, all pilgrims are expected to spend the same estimated number of days in the Kingdom according to their time of conveyance.”
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