Airlift of intending pilgrims from Nigeria to the Holy land in Saudi Arabia for this year’s Hajj is expected to begin from July 21.
This was disclosed on Thursday by the Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria(NAHCON), Barrister Abdullah Muhammad Mukhtar, at the final preparatory meeting for 2018 Hajj, in Abuja.
Barrister Abdullah Mukhtar, said the airlifts are expected to kick-start with Kogi State pilgrims, saying the inaugural flight is expected, like last year, to be at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja.
Present at the final preparatory meeting were Minister of State, Foreign Affairs, Chairmen Senate and House Committees on Hajj, Aviation regulatory agency, and State Pilgrims Welfare agencies, and airlines designated for the airlifts of the pilgrims.
