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The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has successfully paid for 26,287 pilgrims’ spaces in Mashair and reserved another 26,000 to be fully secured by the end of business tomorrow, pending awaited remittances.
The 26,287 fully secured spaces cover the pilgrims’ deposits so far received. 52,000 intending pilgrims are projected to participate in the 2025 hajj.
A statement by NAHCON assistant director, Information and Publication, Fatima Sanda Usara, Wednesday said the proactive move to reserve space in Mashair, led by NAHCON chairman, Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman, has ensured compliance with the 14th February deadline laid by Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah (MOHU) for finalising contract agreements by hajj participating countries before the closure of the Nusuk Masar contracts’ portal.
The statement said as part of the effort, Professor Usman had signed an agreement on Friday, at NAHCON’s Ummul Judd office in Makkah and the signing followed wide consultations with key stakeholders, particularly the Forum of State Chairmen, board members and representatives of the presidency who were part of the delegation.
It would be recalled that Professor Usman acknowledged the collaborative role of Malam Idris Almakura, Alhaji Faruku Yaro Aliyu, Malam Abubakar Salihu from the states forum and Malam Ameen Amshi, representative of the presidency in the screening and selection process.
Hence, after the successful engagement of the service provider early in the year, and to prevent any last-minute setbacks, the NAHCON chairman, Professor Usman, sought and received approval from Vice President Sen. Kashim Shettima to travel to Makkah and finalise the critical contract, an essential requirement for uploading visas scheduled to commence on the 19th of February.
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