About 4,220 Nigerian Muslims have already been airlifted to Saudi Arabia for this year’s pilgrimage in Makkah and Medina. The Hajj rites are scheduled to begin from around June 15, 2024.
Information reaching us at Greenbarge Reporters online newspaper said that the airlift of the intending pilgrims, which was inaugurated in Kebbi State by Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday, May 15, is being carried out by Flynas airlines, MaxAir and other airlines.
The latest airlift, which was made this evening, May 17, involved 525 intending pilgrims from Bauchi State in the 10th flight so far.
All the intending pilgrims from Kebbi State have been airlifted to the Holy land already.
