NAHCON concludes 2019 Hajj operations

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has concluded this year’s Hajj operations with the return of last flight NGL 2124 Max Air to the country. NAHCON’s Head of Public Affairs, Fatima Sanda Usara, in a statement signed on behalf of the commission’s Chairman/CEO, Barr. Abdullahi Mukhtar Muhammad, thanked the Almighty for facilitating the conclusion […]

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has concluded this year’s Hajj operations with the return of last flight NGL 2124 Max Air to the country. NAHCON’s Head of Public Affairs, Fatima Sanda Usara, in a statement signed on behalf of the commission’s Chairman/CEO, Barr. Abdullahi Mukhtar Muhammad, thanked the Almighty for facilitating the conclusion of 2019 Hajj airlift back to Nigeria three days ahead of schedule. “The Max Air NGL 2124, last flight to Nigeria safely landed Abuja at about 4:09am of 12th September 2019 signifying the end of the 2019 Hajj operations.  It took off at 11: 55pm, 11th September, Nigerian time,” the statement read.

The exercise that started on 17th of August spanned 26 days under 91 trips. Muhammad thanked state pilgrims’ welfare board officials and executives for their patience, dedication and support to their respective pilgrims.

The commission prayed that the Almighty continued to guide all pilgrims’ operatives towards success in the discharge of their responsibilities. The commission also prayed that each party involved in the success of the 2019 operation be rewarded with more successes in all their life endeavours.

He said the Nigerians pilgrims carved a positive name for themselves in the host country with their civil conduct during the just concluded exercise.

He thanked accommodation providers in both Makkah and Madinah, transportation providers, caterers in the two cities as well as Masha’ir and all NAHCON staff, members of the Ulama team, medical team, media, security and other officials that played their roles in the interest of Nigerian pilgrims.