The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman, will on Monday, 22nd September 2025, lead a delegation of Commissioners and the Commission’s Secretary, Dr. Mustapha M. Ali, to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to conclude critical service agreements for the 2026 Hajj.
The visit is in line with the operational calendar released by the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah (MoHU), which stipulates that September 6–23, 2025 (15–29 Safar 1447H), is the period for early contracting and payment for Mashair (camps). The Ministry also set September 23–24, 2025 (1–2 Rabi’ al-Awwal 1447H), as the deadline for securing essential services such as transportation and accommodation.
Furthermore, MoHU has fixed October 12, 2025 (20 Rabi’ al-Thani 1447H), as the deadline for announcing pilgrims’ registration and submitting their data for grouping through the Nusuk platform.
In alignment with the Saudi timeline, NAHCON has directed State Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards, Agencies, Commissions, and licensed Hajj Tour Operators to remit Hajj fares for the 2026 exercise no later than October 8, 2025.
The Commission urged all stakeholders to adhere strictly to these deadlines, stressed that early compliance will ensure smooth arrangements and a successful pilgrimage for Nigerian pilgrims.
