- Over 6,500 Nigerian pilgrims have returned from the 2025 Hajj, with 16 flights completed so far, NAHCON reports.
- The latest flight carried 560 passengers, mostly from Oyo State.
- NAHCON says it remains committed to a smooth and safe return for all pilgrims.
National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, says over 6,500 Nigerian pilgrims have returned from the 2025 Hajj.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that this was disclosed in an update from the NAHCON Command and Control Centre in Makkah.
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The update read, “Max Air flight VM265 departed Jeddah for Lagos at 08:33hrs on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. The flight conveyed a total of 560 individuals, comprising 550 pilgrims and 10 officials.
“A breakdown of the pilgrims on board shows that 549 were from Oyo State, while 1 pilgrim was from Plateau State, marking another significant movement of pilgrims back to Nigeria.”
The latest flight has increased the total number of returning pilgrims to 6,528, highlighting the ongoing commitment of NAHCON and its partner airlines to a seamless and efficient return process.
So far, 16 flights have been successfully completed in the inbound phase of the Hajj operations.
The Commission, in a statement issued on its X platform earlier on Tuesday, highlighted its commitment to pilgrim welfare.
The statement read, “We are committed to ensuring every Nigerian pilgrim returns safely and comfortably. The coordinated efforts of our teams and partners are yielding positive results, and we appreciate the patience and cooperation of all pilgrims.”
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NAHCON remains actively engaged in overseeing the operations from its control centre in Makkah, offering real-time updates as the Hajj exercise nears completion with the steady repatriation of Nigerian pilgrims.
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