The first batch of 280 pilgrims from Kano State is expected to depart Saudi Arabia at about 1:00 a.m. tonight for Nigeria after successfully completing the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage.
The Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Sulaiman Abdullahi Dederi, disclosed this in a voice message sent to journalists.
According to him, the pilgrims are expected to arrive in Nigeria tomorrow morning, as all necessary arrangements have been concluded to ensure a smooth and hitch-free return journey.
Dederi also revealed that all luggage belonging to the pilgrims will be transported ahead of their arrival in Nigeria to facilitate easier clearance and ensure their convenience upon return.
He added that arrangements are ongoing for the return of the remaining Kano pilgrims in batches according to the approved airlift schedule.
