The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Saturday commenced the airlift of the first batch of 540 intending pilgrims from Kano State through the Mallam Aminu Kano international Airport (MAKIA), to the Holy Land.
NAHCON said the 540 pilgrims departed from MAKIA to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia about 00:23 on Saturday.
In a statement by the NAHCON spokesperson, Fatima Usara, the intending pilgrims, comprising of 292 male and 248 female were airlifted aboard Max Air flight NGL1017.
The statement added that a total of 2,480 intending pilgrims of Kano State would be airlifted to the Holy Land in 5 flights.
“The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) is announcing that today Saturday 28/07/2018, MaxAir flight NGL1017 departed Kano to Jeddah at 00:23hrs with 540 Kano Pilgrims.