The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) yesterday released the list of 131 approved operators for the 2017 hajj.
Head of Media Uba Mana spoke in a statement to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja.
According to Mana, the list had been pasted on the commission’s notice board and website.
Some of the approved operators are Africano global links; Agaji Travelling Agency Ltd; Al Ikhlas Hajj and Umrah Travelling; Al-faozan travel and tour Ltd.
Others are Al-Abrar travel and tour Ltd; Al-Fatiha travel and tour Ltd; Al-Gazal travel and tour Ltd; Al-Halal travel and tour Ltd; Al-Haqq travel and tour Ltd; Al-Hujjaj International, among others.
“The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has released the list of successful Hajj licensed operators for 2017.
“This followed the December 2016 pre-qualification exercise for the 176 companies which applied for the 2017 license.
“Meanwhile, the 45 disqualified companies have till February 28 to appeal their disqualification,” Mana said.
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NAHCON approves 131 Hajj operators
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Hajj: 24,681 pilgrims transported back home – NAHCON
The National Hajj Commission for Nigeria (NAHCON) said 24,681 pilgrims have been transported back to Nigeria since the return operation began on September 17.
The Commission said on Monday in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, that the pilgrims were transported in 55 flights, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.
According to NAHCON, pilgrims from 17 states have so far been conveyed to various operational airports in Nigeria.
The Chairman of the Commission, Alhaji Abdullahi Mohammed, said he was confident that Nigerian pilgrims would all be transported back home before the October 17 deadline.
He added that the Commission had mobilised all necessary resources to ensure smooth operations.
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465 Nigerian pilgrims leave Saudi Arabia
The first contingent of Nigerian pilgrims to this year’s pilgrimage left Jeddah International Airport for Nigeria on Saturday
The Flynass flight No KNE 7268 took off at 9.55 a.m., Saudi local time, carrying 465 pilgrims from Kogi, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.
The Media officer, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Alhaji Adamu Abdullahi, who confirmed the departure, said two other flights were already on the ground preparing for take-off.
He said one of the flights was due to fly to Ilorin, while the other would go to Abuja.
A total of 75,000 Nigerians performed this year’s pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
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2016 Hajj: NAHCON sets up 30-member committee on travellers’ welfare
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has set up a 30-member committee to oversee affairs of Nigerians observing the 2016 Hajj.
Members of the committee are expected to ensure safety and manage airport protocol process of the pilgrims at the King Abdul Aziz International Airport, (KAIA) Jeddah and Prince Mohammad Ibn Abdul Aziz, Madina.
NAHCON Chairman, Barr Abdullahi Mukhtar, disclosed this at a briefing shortly before the team’s departure to Jeddah at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport (NAIA), Abujaý.
Mukhtar also disclosed that the first consignment of the e-wrist band introduced by the commission in the wake of last year’s tragic accidents in Saudi Arabia, for easy identification and tracking of the pilgrims has been delivered and its distribution to the various state pilgrims board will commence immediately before their departure to the holy land.
He said the despatched team would be responsible for the allocation and distribution of accommodation, as well as provision of medical services, including feeding of the pilgrims.
The chairman, who restated the readiness of the commission to ensure the 2016 Hajj airlift operation, is successful, added that the first consignment of the e-wrist band has been made available for proper record purposes.
He stated that a team of 52 NAHCON officials including medical personnel has departed for Saudi Arabia, as part of the advance team for this year’s Holy Pilgrimage to Makkah.
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Hajj fares: NAHCON gives deadline
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has given July 6th ultimatum to State Pilgrims Welfare Boards/Agencies/Commissions to pay the balance of the 2016 Hajj fares or risk the forfeiture of their slots.
The deadline, according to a statement by the commission’s Head of Media, Alh. Uba Mana, was informed by the Saudi authority’s decision not to allow access into its Visa Portal unless every payment is duly completed to the Service Providers in the Kingdom.
He urged the Chief Executives of the 36 State Boards including the FCT and Armed Forces to strive to comply with the directive.
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NAHCON announces 2016 Hajj fares
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) yesterday announced the fares for this year’s Hajj.
NAHCON made the announcement in a statement by Head, Media Unit, Uba Mana.
The statement said: “The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) hereby announces the 2016 Hajj fares as follows: “Northern departure zones: minimum fare (with $750 BTA) N 998,248.92; medium fare (with $1,000 BTA) N1, 047,498.92 and maximum fare (with $1,500 BTA) N1, 145,998.92.
“Southern departure zones: minimum fare ($750) N1, 008,197.42; medium fare ($1,000) N1, 057,447.42; and maximum fare ($1,500) N1, 155,947.42
“The commission uses this medium to request the state boards, agencies and commissions to speed up the process of collecting the balance of the Hajj fares from intending pilgrims and remitting same to NAHCON to facilitate early conclusion of necessary arrangements.
“Other Hajj fare components which include suitcases and uniform are to be determined by the state boards, agencies and commissions.”
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NAHCON announces 2016 Hajj fares
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Friday announced the fares for this year’s Hajj.
NAHCON made the announcement in a statement issued by Head, Media Unit, Uba Mana.
The statement said: “The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) hereby announce the 2016 Hajj fares as follows: “Northern departure zones: minimum fare (with $750 BTA) N 998,248.92; medium fare (with $1,000 BTA) N1, 047,498.92 and maximum fare (with $1,500 BTA) N1, 145,998.92.
“Southern departure zones: minimum fare ($750) N1, 008,197.42; medium fare ($1,000) N1, 057,447.42; and maximum fare ($1,500) N1, 155,947.42
“The Commission uses this medium to request the States Boards, Agencies and Commissions to speed up the process of collecting the balance of the hajj fares from intending pilgrims and remitting same to NAHCON to facilitate early conclusion of necessary arrangements.
“Other hajj fare components which include suitcases and uniform are to be determined by the State Pilgrims Boards, Agencies and Commissions.”
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FG approves six airlines for 2016 Hajj
The Federal Government has approved six airlines to transport intending pilgrims for the 2016 hajj operation.
A statement issued by the Head of Media, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Alhaji Uba Mana, said the air carriers included a Saudi-designated airline.
The airlines are – Med-view Airlines Limited, Max Air Limited, Dornier Aviation Nigeria AEP Limited, Top Brass, AZMAN Air Services and Fly-Nas Air (Saudi Arabia designated carrier).
The statement added that the government had approved two companies – NAHCO Aviance and Medview International Travels and Cargo – to airfreight pilgrims’ excess cargo during the exercise.
It said NAHCON urged the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation to accord the appointed carriers all the necessary logistic and consular support.
“ This will enable them have smooth plan and execution of their assignment through prompt issuance of necessary visa for their officials and officers of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority,” the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) quoted the statement as saying on the matter.
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Hajj Stampede: NAHCON confirms 99 Nigerians dead, 214 missing
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has confirmed the death of 99 Nigerian pilgrims in the recent stampede at Mina, Saudi Arabia.
The Commissioner Planning, Research Statistic Information and Library Service (PRSILS) of the commission, Dr. Saleh Okenwa told reporters in Makkah on Thursday that 42 were injured and 214 others missing
He however insisted that those missing cannot be declared dead, since identification of those affected were still being collated by the Saudi Arabia health authorities in conjunction with Nigerian and other health officials.
He also gave the breakdown of the Hajj victims as 73 deaths from the state pilgrim welfare board, agencies and commissions, while the remaining 26 were from the tour operators.
“Those injured were 42, 41 from the state pilgrims and one from tour operators. The numbers of those missing from the states are 96 males, 94 females and four males who were officials, totaling 194. Ten males and 10 females were missing from the tour operators. Of those injured only seven remain in the hospitals on admission and receiving treatments and others were discharged,” Okenwa said.
When asked if there is hope that those missing can still be found alive, the commissioner said: “In the early days people expressed hope but the hope is weaning. We cannot declare those missing as dead since there is no evidence to state that.”
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Saudi stampede: Nigeria’s death toll rises to 64
…244 pilgrims still missing
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Tuesday said Nigeria’s death toll in the Saudi Arabia stampede has risen from 54 to 64.
Also, the number of injured Nigerian was 71.
But 244 Nigerian pilgrims from 19 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) were still missing as at Tuesday.
The Head of Media and Publicity of NAHCON , Alh. Uba Mana, made the disclosures at a briefing in Makkah against the backdrop of the directive by President Muhammadu Buhari.
He said one of those missing was an official of NAHCON.
The states with records of missing pilgrims are- Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Ekiti, FCT, Gombe, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina , Kebbi and Kwara.
Others are – Nasarawa, Niger, Ondo, Plateau, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe and Zamfara.
Mana said, “We cannot declare missing Nigerians dead because you cannot confirm someone dead without the corpse.
“And because during the stampede, helicopters came around picking victims and taking them to hospitals, we have decided to extend our search to all hospitals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
“On missing Nigerians, Kaduna all along said they had no missing pilgrims. But by yesterday, they called and said they cannot find six of their pilgrims.
“So the figure keeps changing, it may increase or decrease. The number of those injured has decreased because some of them have been treated and discharged.”
But a former Governor of Nasarawa State and Amirul Hajj of the state, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, on Tuesday denied that some pilgrims from the state died in last Thursday’s Jamarat stampede in Mina, Saudi Arabia.
Abdullahi, who spoke with newsmen in Makkah, said contrary to reports, the state only recorded two deaths from natural cause.