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Aug 22, 20174 min read

27,000 intending pilgrims transported to Mecca

27,000 intending pilgrims transported to Mecca
Galaxy TV · Local News desk · Lagos

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Max Air limited said it had so far transported more than 27,000 out of 33,473 intending pilgrims it targeted to be transported to Saudi Arabia for the 2017 Hajj.


 The Airline’s Public Relations Manager, Alhaji Ibrahim Dahiru, disclosed this in an interview with the News men in Kano.

He said the intending pilgrims were transported to the Holy land from various airports across the country in 51 flights.

“The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) allocated 33, 473 intending pilgrims for transportation to Saudi Arabia for this year’s Hajj.

“Over 27, 000 intending pilgrims have so far been transported to the Holy land,” he said.

According to him, the airline has made nine flights for Zamfara and eight flights, each for Katsina and Sokoto states.

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