Hajj 2024: Nasarawa completes airlift of pilgrims as Kaduna, Kano, others begin Wednesday

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So far, 12,760 intending pilgrims have been airlifted to Saudi Arabia in a total of 30 flights.

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” 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 yesterday, 20th May 2024, to the early hours of today, Tuesday, 21st May,” Mrs Usara said.The NAHCON spokesperson said as the airlift exercise enters its second week of inbound flights into Saudi Arabia, states that are about to commence airlifting of their pilgrims include Kaduna, Yobe, Kano, Adamawa, Borno, and Sokoto States.

Mrs Usara said the initial challenge in the issuance of Basic Travel Allowance to pilgrims has been resolved.

 

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