As part of preparations for the 2025 Hajj, the Lagos State Government has launched a free medical screening program for 1,400 intending pilgrims. The initiative, sponsored by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, aims to ensure the health and safety of pilgrims before their journey to Saudi Arabia. The screening exercise, organized
Hajj 2025 flight operations are officially scheduled to commence on April 29, with thousands of pilgrims from around the world, including Pakistan, Bangladesh, and India, set to begin their sacred journey to Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Civil Aviation Authority has mandated strict adherence to the flight schedule, ensuring smooth arrivals and departures throughout the season.
Vice-President Kashim Shettima will join the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) leadership, state pilgrims’ boards, and industry experts at the 2nd National Hajj Stakeholders Summit in Abuja on April 30, 2025, for a two-day event aimed at refining strategies for the 2025 Hajj operations. The summit will feature four intensive sessions with seven expert
In a show of world-class hospitality and logistical prowess, the management of King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah has pulled out all the stops to welcome this year’s influx of Hajj and Umrah pilgrims, ensuring their arrival and departure experiences are nothing short of exceptional. As the main gateway to the holy city of
