The 472 first batch of pilgrims from Nasarawa state comprising 310 males and 162 females have arrived Saudi Arabia safely.
The first batch, with 27 officials, departed Nigeria on Thursday (May 25, 2023) through MAXAIR flight VM3001.
With this, 472 out of total 95,000 allocated to Nigeria have arrived the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia safely while the remaining 94, 528 are set for airlifting at their appointed times.
Pictures of Nigerian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia