Hajj 2026: NAHCON Chairman Departs for Saudi Arabia to finalise deals

The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman, on Monday, led a delegation of Commissioners and the Secretary of the Commission, Dr. Mustapha M. Ali, to Saudi Arabia to conclude service agreements ahead of the 2026 Hajj. According to a statement signed by Fatima Sanda Usara, Deputy Director, Information […]

The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman, on Monday, led a delegation of Commissioners and the Secretary of the Commission, Dr. Mustapha M. Ali, to Saudi Arabia to conclude service agreements ahead of the 2026 Hajj.

According to a statement signed by Fatima Sanda Usara, Deputy Director, Information and Public Relations, the trip is part of preparations in line with the operational calendar released by the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah (MoHU).

The Saudi authorities had earmarked September 6–23, 2025 (15–29 Safar 1447H) for early contracting and payment for Mashair (camps), while September 23–24, 2025 (1–2 Rabi’ al-Awwal 1447H) has been fixed as the deadline for contracting essential services such as transportation and accommodation.

In addition, the Ministry announced October 12, 2025 (20 Rabi’ al-Thani 1447H) as the final date for the announcement of pilgrims’ registration and submission of data for grouping via the Nusuk platform.

To align with these deadlines, NAHCON has set October 8, 2025, as the cut-off date for State Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards, Agencies, Commissions, and licensed Hajj Tour Operators to remit Hajj fares for the 2026 pilgrimage.

The Commission urged all stakeholders to adhere strictly to the deadlines in order to ensure smooth operations and guarantee a successful Hajj experience for Nigerian pilgrims.