More than 40,000 flights were cancelled in the region between February 28 and March, according to data by the aviation analytics company, Cirium.
Mustapha Geidam, the ministry’s permanent secretary, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday.
Mr Babafemi said the suspect had been arrested and charged for drug offences in the United Kingdom, but jumped bail and escaped to Nigeria.
The commission’s assistant director of information and publications division, Fatima Sanda-Usara, said this in a statement on Wednesday.
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has pledged more refunds for the poor services rendered to the 2023 Hajj pilgrims.
Ms Sanda-Usara said the Nigerian team also invited the Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah to visit Nigeria.
‘’The prospect of the country is yet to blossom to the level that we require. It needs hard work and consistent prayers by each and every one of us.”
Mr Shehu said the president would be accompanied by his aides.
Only 6,000 pilgrims per day will be allowed to perform at the Grand Mosque in Mecca under social distancing measures, officials said.
