{"id":155237,"date":"2025-03-14T23:03:19","date_gmt":"2025-03-14T22:03:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/katsina-pilgrims-to-be-among-last-batch-airlifted-for-2025-hajj-official"},"modified":"2025-03-25T21:04:45","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T20:04:45","slug":"katsina-pilgrims-to-be-among-last-batch-airlifted-for-2025-hajj-official","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/katsina-pilgrims-to-be-among-last-batch-airlifted-for-2025-hajj-official","title":{"rendered":"Katsina pilgrims to be among last batch airlifted for 2025 Hajj \u2013 Official"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Katsina State Pilgrims Welfare Board has confirmed that pilgrims from the state will be among the last batch to be airlifted to Saudi Arabia for the 2025 Hajj.<\/p>\n<p>This was disclosed by the Executive Director of the board, Alhaji Yunusa Dankama, during a meeting with board members, including the Chairman, directors, and other officials, on Thursday in Katsina.<\/p>\n<p>According to a statement by the board\u2019s Public Relations Officer, Badaru Karofi, on Friday, Dankama provided updates on the state\u2019s preparations and progress regarding the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn the issue of the airlift schedule, Katsina State pilgrims will be the last batch to be transported to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>Dankama also revealed that out of the 3,680 Hajj seats allocated to the state by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), approximately 1,850 intending pilgrims have already paid their fares.<\/p>\n<p>He further informed the board members of a recent meeting with NAHCON, where it was confirmed that Max Air Airlines Limited would handle the transportation of Katsina pilgrims.<\/p>\n<p>Expressing gratitude to Governor Mallam Dikko Umar Radda for his support, Dankama assured that all necessary arrangements were being made for a smooth and successful Hajj operation.<\/p>\n<p>The Board Chairman, Alhaji Kabir Alhazai, represented by Alhaji Ahmed Radda, urged all officials to remain committed to ensuring a seamless experience for pilgrims.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. 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