The Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency (KSPWA) has announced the successful transportation of 1,158 pilgrims from the state to Medina, Saudi Arabia, in preparation for the 2026 Hajj. This was disclosed in a statement by the agency’s Public Relations Officer, Mallam Ibrahim Makarfi, on Sunday in Kaduna.
According to Makarfi, the first flight took off on May 14 with 426 pilgrims, followed by a second flight on May 15 carrying 389 pilgrims, and a third on May 16 with 343 pilgrims. All flights landed safely in Medina. Pilgrims for the fourth flight were already at Hassan Usman Katsina International Airport awaiting departure on Sunday, while those for the fifth flight began reporting at the Transit Camp in Mando, Kaduna, from 10:00 a.m. on the same day.
The official carrier for this year’s Hajj operations is Flynas Airline. Makarfi expressed gratitude to the pilgrims and stakeholders for their cooperation and patience, reaffirming the agency’s dedication to ensuring a seamless and successful airlift for all pilgrims from the state.