Niger To Begin Airlift Of 2026 Pilgrims From Minna Airport

Niger State Pilgrims’ Welfare Board is set to airlift intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for the 2026 pilgrimage.

The Emir of Agaie and the 2026 Amirul Hajj, Alhaji Yusuf Nuhu, accompanied by the executive secretary of the board, Sheikh Muhammad Awwal Aliyu, expressed satisfaction with the facilities at the Hajj Camp.

The Amirul Hajj said the on-the-spot assessment of the facilities in Minna Hajj Camp was to assess the level of readiness ahead of the commencement of airlift from Minna Airport next week

The Amirul Hajj expressed satisfaction with the level of preparedness while commending the quality and pace of work executed so far.

Yusuf observed that the progress recorded reflected the board’s deliberate and coordinated effort to ensure a seamless pilgrimage for intending pilgrims from the state.

The executive secretary of the Board reaffirmed the government’s commitment to a successful operation, assuring that comprehensive measures have been put in place to safeguard the comfort, safety, and welfare of all pilgrims throughout the exercise.

The inspection tour focused on critical Infrastructure and logistics, including pilgrims’ accommodation arrangements, clinics, water facilities, screening and holding centres, and other operational components essential for a convenient stay at the camp.