He said that the commission had successfully transported all the 95,000 eligible Nigerian pilgrims to Saudi Arabia.
He disclosed that a few days ago the commission out of determination to transport all pilgrims to Saudi Arabia made a reservation of five flights extra in the event that there was any Nigerian who had a visa but had issues with flights so that the commission would bring them to Saudi Arabia.
“I want to appreciate the support and guidance of President Bola Tinubu and his Vice President, Kashim Shettima, for their support in many ways where the mention of it could be very unnecessary. Mr Hassan also applauded the executive chairmen of the 36 states and the FCT pilgrims welfare boards, agencies and commissions for their support towards ensuring the successful transportation of all Nigerian eligible pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for the pilgrimage.Similarly, he commended the Association of Umrah and Hajj Tour Operators of Nigeria for working round the clock to ensure the success of the first phase of the 2023 Hajj operation.
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