The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board will start its essential schooling and orientation programme for 2026 intending pilgrims this weekend, marking the official begin of preparations for the holy pilgrimage.
An announcement signed by the Board’s Public Relations Officer, Muhammad Lawal Aliyu, introduced that the primary part of the train is scheduled for Saturday, 10, and Sunday, 11 January 2026, on the FCT Everlasting Hajj Camp in Basan Jiwa.
Based on the spokesperson, the board has mobilised Islamic students for the train, designed to arrange pilgrims for a clean Hajj.
“The train could be performed in phases and in seven languages as ordinary to allow the Intending Pilgrims get acquainted with the Hajj rites in addition to new insurance policies launched for this 12 months’s Hajj by the Saudi Authorities and Nationwide Hajj Fee of Nigeria (NAHCON).
“The Board has already mapped out methods to teach the intending pilgrims on the spiritual train, particularly as new insurance policies have been launched by the Saudi Arabian authorities this 12 months that are tougher to the success of the journey.
“We urge all intending pilgrims to make the most of the train to get worth for his or her cash by attaining correct steerage on the journey, improve their Islamic data on Hajj rites and discharge their spiritual obligations in accordance with the Islamic doctrines,” he stated.
He additional acknowledged that following the orientation, the Board will start a obligatory medical screening for all intending pilgrims from Monday, January 12 2026, on the identical Hajj camp.
“The screening would allow the board to find out the well being standing of all intending pilgrims which is without doubt one of the main necessities for the issuance of visa by Saudi Arabia this 12 months. With out the medical screening, the Board wouldn’t have the ability to safe pilgrims’ visa to Saudi Arabia,” he acknowledged.
He stated that the screening will probably be performed each day from 8:00 am in keeping with a scheduled breakdown by Space Council and registration centre.
The Board’s public relations officer additionally used the chance to name on these but to finish their documentation to take action instantly.
“All intending pilgrims who’re but to return their accomplished software varieties or submit their worldwide Passports to take action instantly to allow the Board start the method of their journey paperwork,” he acknowledged.
