Kaduna Pilgrims Agency Meets Flynas, NAHCON Ahead of 2026 Hajj Inaugural Flight
By Abdulrazaq Auwal
The Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency has held a strategic meeting with representatives of Flynas Airline and the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) ahead of the commencement of the 2026 Hajj inaugural flight scheduled for May 13.
The meeting brought together the NAHCON Zonal Coordinator, Malam Yusuf Balele, members of his team, and officials of Flynas Airline, the designated carrier for Kaduna State pilgrims participating in the 2026 Hajj exercise.
This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the agency, Ibrahim Datti
Speaking during the meeting, the Executive Chairman of the Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency, Malam Salihu Abubakar, commended NAHCON and Flynas for their commitment to ensuring a smooth and successful Hajj operation.
He said the agency was fully prepared to collaborate with all relevant stakeholders to guarantee the comfort, safety, and timely transportation of intending pilgrims from the state to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Salihu also assured that the agency had finalized adequate arrangements for the successful airlift of pilgrims and urged intending pilgrims to strictly adhere to all schedules and operational guidelines issued by the agency.
Discussions during the meeting centered on flight coordination, pilgrims’ welfare, luggage handling, travel documentation, and other logistics considered critical to the successful commencement of the Hajj operations.
Kaduna State is among the states currently intensifying preparations for the 2026 Hajj exercise as airlift operations progresses across Nigeria.
