A statement from the NAHCON on Sunday said that the 73-year old pilgrim suffered a fatal cardiac arrest en route from Jeddah to the holy city of Madinah.
An update by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria stated that the movement to Mecca commenced after the pilgrims had spent four days in Medinah.
Fifty thousand Nigerian pilgrims have been approved by the Saudi authorities for the hajj. The pilgrims are expected to spend four days in Medinah before onward movement to Mecca.
NAHCON has signed the 2026 hajj transportation agreement as part of its preparations for the forthcoming pilgrimage.
The commission raised concerns about slashing hajj slots and other issues.
The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has fixed February 8 as the final deadline for data capturing of intending pilgrims for the 2026 hajj.
Mustapha Geidam, the ministry’s permanent secretary, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday.
TAJBank Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria on the Hajj Savings Scheme.
The FCT Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has set December 1 as the deadline for intending pilgrims to make payment for the 2026 hajj.
The inspection exercise was conducted from November 3 to 5.
