Hajj 2024: Second flight arrives in Birnin Kebbi
The second flight, carrying 430 Kebbi pilgrims, arrived at the Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport Birnin Kebbi on Monday morning.
The plane, an AIRBUS A330, took off from the Jeddah International Airport, Saudi Arabia, at about 9:00 p.m. Saudi time and arrived in Nigeria at about 1:20 a.m.
The flight carried pilgrims from the state’s Argungu and Dandi Local Government Areas and some Kebbi government officials.
The third plane is expected to depart Saudi Arabia Sunday night and hopefully arrive in Nigeria early Monday morning.
(NAN)
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