MECCA, SAUDI ARABIA - MAY 26: Prospective pilgrims arrive at the Mount Arafat (Mountain of Mercy) to perform wuquf, considered as the most essential pillar of the Hajj, as Muslims from all over the world continue their worship to fulfill the Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on May 26, 2026. Pilgrims arriving in the Arafat area spend the night praying and worshipping. Ali Atmaca / Anadolu (Photo by ALI ATMACA / ANADOLU / Anadolu via AFP)
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria is set to begin the return airlift of Nigerian pilgrims from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Friday, June 5.
The Director of Training and Research of the commission, Prof. Abubakar Abubakar, disclosed this on Thursday during a courtesy visit to the Kano State Amirul Hajj, Aliyu Ibrahim Abdulkadir, in Makkah.
Abubakar said the commission had concluded all necessary arrangements to ensure a smooth, safe and hitch-free return of pilgrims following the completion of the 2026 Hajj rites.
“The commission has completed the necessary arrangements for a smooth return of pilgrims scheduled to commence on Friday, 5 June 2026,” Abubakar said.
