The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has appealed to all stakeholders to strictly comply with the timelines set by the Saudi Arabian authorities for the 2026 Hajj operations.
The Commission warned that there would be no deadline extensions for visa processing, payments, or contractual agreements.
This was the central message at the post-hajj stakeholders’ meeting with Licensed Tour Operator Companies held Thursday at the Hajj House, Abuja.
The meeting was chaired by NAHCON chairman/CEO, Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman, alongside the Commissioner of Operations, Prince Anofiu Elegushi, and the Commissioner of Policy, Personnel, Management and Finance, Prince Aliu AbdulRazaq.
Professor Usman expressed appreciation to the State Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards, private tour operators and service providers for their immense contributions to the success of the 2025 hajj operations.
He also acknowledged the support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, which enabled Nigerian pilgrims to perform hajj with dignity, comfort and peace of mind.
“The commission is committed to collaboration, fairness, and transparency. But at the same time, we expect total compliance from all stakeholders as we work together to improve service delivery and meet global best practices,” Prof Usman said.
Speaking on the operational guidelines for the 2026 hajj, operations commissioner, Elegushi issued a strong caution to stakeholders to follow the official Saudi Hajj calendar and make early preparations.
“The Saudis have made it very clear that the dates on their calendar will not be extended by even a minute,” Elegushi stated.