Makkah, Saudi Arabia – June 10, 2025 – The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has successfully concluded its Post-Arafat Stakeholders’ Meeting in Makkah, with key resolutions aimed at improving future Hajj operations and enhancing the welfare of Nigerian pilgrims. The meeting, which brought together critical players in the 2025 Hajj exercise — including State
As the curtains fall on the 2025 Hajj exercise, it is only fitting to publicly commend the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) for its remarkable coordination, logistics planning, and unwavering dedication throughout the Mashair phase of this year’s pilgrimage. For many Nigerian pilgrims, the Mashair — the most physically demanding and spiritually significant portion
The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Professor Abdullahi Usman, has called on Nigerian pilgrims performing the 2025 Hajj to offer prayers for the country and its leaders, emphasizing the need for divine guidance in achieving good governance and national development. Usman made this appeal during a visit to the tents of
Nigerian pilgrims participating in this year’s Hajj have expressed deep satisfaction with the quality of arrangements put in place at Mina, the symbolic city of tents, where key rites of the pilgrimage continue to unfold. The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has received widespread commendation from the faithful for what many described as a
In preparation for the 2025 Hajj season, Mashariq Al Dhahabia, the Saudi-based service provider approved by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), convened a strategic meeting with officials from various State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Boards. The meeting focused on streamlining the feeding arrangements and the transportation logistics of pilgrims traveling to Mina. During the
Nigeria’s commitment to deepening global cooperation on Hajj administration was again reaffirmed as the Chairman/CEO of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman, led a delegation to the 2025 Grand Hajj Symposium held in Jeddah. The high-profile gathering, hosted by the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, convened policymakers, scholars, and
The Commissioner for Planning, Research, Statistics, Information, and Library Services (PRSILS) of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Professor Abubakar Yagawal, together with members of the commission’s board, conducted a crucial inspection of the NAHCON clinic in Madinah. The visit was aimed at evaluating the clinic’s readiness to provide essential healthcare services to Nigerian
As preparations intensify for the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage, officials from the Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board have joined a high-level delegation from the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and representatives from other state boards to inspect tents and accommodation facilities in Muna and Arafah, two critical locations for the Hajj rites in the
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has successfully concluded the airlift of Nigerian pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage. The final flight, UMZ3440, departed Abuja at 11:38 PM on Wednesday, May 28, carrying 22 pilgrims and 231 officials, including NAHCON Chairman Prof. Abdullahi Saleh Usman, to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has reiterated its unwavering commitment to the welfare and safety of Nigerian pilgrims performing the 2024 Hajj in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. According to a statement signed by the Head of Public Affairs, Muhammad Ahmad Musa, and issued from Makkah, the assurance was made during a strategic
