Saudi Arabia Restores Hajj Slots to Nigeria

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Ahead of the 2023 Holy pilgrimage, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has restored 95,000 Hajj slots to the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON.

NAHCON Assistant Director, Information and Publications, Mousa Ubandawaki, said the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has granted Nigeria its usual allocation 2023 holy pilgrimage.

Ubandawaki noted that the Saudi Hajj Ministry had also granted the commission the right of choice of package for pilgrims’ services from the Mutawwiffs of African Non-Arab countries.

Written by: Helen Obih

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