The Nationwide Hajj Fee of Nigeria (NAHCON) has urged State Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards, commissions and businesses to conclude the grouping of pilgrims into 45s and conclude knowledge add to the e-track portal newest by Friday, April 26, 2024.
An announcement by NAHCON’s Deputy Director, Data & Publications Division, Mousa Ubandawaki, mentioned the groupings are meant for ease of visa issuance on the Saudi Visa e-track platform.
It added that the discover is in conformance with the obligatory Saudi coverage on Tafweej grouping for the 2024 Hajj motion.
“It will be recalled that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia launched new measures for this yr’s Hajj operations, considered one of which is the obligatory grouping of pilgrims into teams of 45. Therefore, pilgrim’s visas will probably be issued solely once they full a gaggle of 45.”
It additionally inspired pilgrims who wished to journey collectively in desired teams to satisfy their respective state pilgrims’ welfare boards to be grouped collectively, “as that is the one avenue to rearrange to journey with these whom you want.”
“It ought to be famous that these teams of 45 will at all times conduct their Hajj actions collectively; from departure from Nigeria, lodging and motion in each Makkah and Madinah, Masha’ir actions and journey again to Nigeria.
“The fee needs to reiterate that that is the final probability given by the Saudis to conclude all preparations for group journey by intending pilgrims for the 2024 Hajj operations.
“After the expiration of this deadline, all pilgrims will stay confined with their chosen group members whose visas will seem collectively.”