The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the 2027 Hajj pilgrimage paving the way for improved pilgrimage operations.
In a statement by the Head, Information and Publications at NAHCON Shafii Mohammed, the agreement was signed on Tuesday, 10th November 2026, in Jeddah by NAHCON Chairman/CEO, Ismail Yusuf and the Saudi Vice Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Dr. Abdulfattah bin Sulaiman Mashat.
Ambassador Yusuf stressed NAHCON’s commitment to aligning with Saudi’s continuous efforts to improve pilgrims’ welfare through stronger institutional collaboration and better services for Nigerian pilgrims.
The agreement signed creates a framework for coordinating Nigeria’s participation in the pilgrimage as well as closer engagement between both countries to address logistical challenges, monitor service standards and protect pilgrims’ welfare.
The Saudi Vice Minister of Hajj and Umrah, in his remarks mentioned that the Kingdom recorded a 93 per cent pilgrim satisfaction rate during the 2026 Hajj.
Present at the signing ceremony were Nigeria’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Yakubu Gambo; and members of the National Assembly led Chairman of the House Committee on Hajj Pilgrimage Jafar Mohammed, among others.
