The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Saturday announced that more than “14,000 Nigerian pilgrims” have been successfully airlifted from Saudi Arabia back to the country.
According to an update from the NAHCON Command and Control Centre in Makkah, shared on the Commission’s official X handle, a total of “14,014 pilgrims from Sokoto and the Federal Capital Territory were airlifted from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.”
The report highlighted that “Flynas flight, XY9082, departed Jeddah for Sokoto at 07:51 hrs (local time) today. On board were 422 Sokoto pilgrims accompanied by four officials, bringing the total number of pilgrims airlifted so far to 13,589 across 32 flights.”
It further noted that “another Flynas flight, XY9022, took off from Jeddah, heading to Abuja at 10:33 hrs (local time). This flight conveyed 425 FCT pilgrims along with four officials. With this latest departure, the overall total airlift for the 2025 Hajj has now reached 14,014 pilgrims on 33 completed flights.”
The Commission reaffirmed its commitment, stating, “Our commitment to a smooth Hajj airlift remains unwavering. We are steadily progressing in conveying all Nigerian pilgrims to the Holy Land for their spiritual journey.”
NAHCON added that it continues to monitor and coordinate all flights from its control centre in Makkah, maintaining close collaboration with airlines and other relevant stakeholders to ensure the safe and timely transportation of all Nigerian pilgrims.