About 3,000 Nigerian pilgrims have been transported to Saudi Arabia, according to the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).
The Executive Chairman of the Commission, Alhaji Abdullahi Mohammed, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja.
He said the pilgrims, who were transported through Sokoto, Lagos and Abuja international airports, were from Zamfara, Osun, Oyo, Kwara and Kogi States.
“So we have over 3,000 pilgrims in the holy land, they are all in Medina and they are observing their pilgrimage rites under the guidance of our officials and medical team who were already there.
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