The first batch of Nigerian pilgrims from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia departed Jedda Airport for Nigeria this afternoon onboard Flynas Airlines flight XY7402.
The pilgrims are 426 from Sokoto State and one official of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).
They are expected to land at the Sultan Abubakar International Airport, Sokoto, at about 6pm Nigerian time.
A total of 95,000 Nigerians had performed this year’s hajj which was concluded last weekend.
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The NAHCON’s head of aviation, Goni Sanda, had said airlift would be slow in the first two weeks owing to the Saudi Arabia’s policy of managing the large number of aircraft taking off.
He, however, assured that all the five carriers airlifting Nigerian pilgrims would later operate maximally.
