The International Hajj Reporters, a civil society organisation, has asked the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and state pilgrim welfare boards to start the preparation for the 2024 exercise
In a statement on Saturday, Ibrahim Mohammed, national coordinator of the organisation, said early preparation would enable Nigerian pilgrims to enjoy better airline slots, allotment of tents in Mina, and accommodation in Makkah and Madinah.
Mohammed said the Saudi authorities have directed all countries to commence arrangements for the next hajj four months after the current exercise.“With this announcement, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has indirectly rendered the usual one-year-at-time registration of pilgrims ineffective because the Ministry of Hajj has now made it operationally mandatory for countries to complete all arrangements for the next Hajj four months after the current Hajj,” the statement reads.
He said the Saudi ministry of hajj had given September 16 for the commencement of preparatory meetings, while service packages will be made available on November 4.Mohammed said Saudi authorities have hinted that accommodation arrangements in Makkah and Madinah will be completed on February 25 while the issuance of visas will begin on March 1 and end on April 29, 2024.
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