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Holy Pilgrimage: Hajj Commission Airlifts 18,906 Pilgrims In 45 Flights

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By Ayodele Oni

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National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has announced that a total of 18,906 pilgrims have been airlifted for the 2024/1445 Holy pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia.

The agency disclosed this in Day 11 airlift update on Saturday on its X handle, #nigeriahajjcom.

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It added that the airlifting of the  number of pilgrims had taken place in 45 flights.

A post shared earlier gave a pictorial breakdown of the total number of already airlifted pilgrims per state, flight and gender.

“Today, Air Peace flight APK7920 departed from Lagos to Madinah at 11:45hrs, carrying 298 pilgrims from Edo State. The group consists of 162 males and 136 females.

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“This flight marks a significant milestone in the ongoing pilgrimage airlift operations. To date, a total of 18,906 pilgrims have been transported across 45 flights.”

The information was confirmed by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria Command and Control Center in Abuja.


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