2025 Hajj: Nigeria, Saudi Arabia Sign Pact On Muslim Pilgrimage

The Federal Government of Nigeria and the Republic of Saudi Arabia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the 2025 Hajj exercise.

Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, who was represented at the signing ceremony by the Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Prof. Abdullahi Saleh Usman, signed the MoU with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the 2025 Hajj exercise. His Excellency, the Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Dr. Abdulfattah Mashat, signed on behalf of Saudi Arabian Governmnent.

Alkasim Abdulkadir, the Special Assistant on Media, Communications and

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Strategy to the Minister, in a statement made available to newsmen by on Tuesday, said that preparations for the 2025 Hajj are underway adding that the exercise is building on the previous agreements.

Abdulkadir said that key activities include the bilateral meeting and MoU signing.

Other activities against the backdrop of the MoU signing, according to Abdulkadir, will be the fourth edition of the Hajj Conference and Exhibition.

He said that the platform brings all stakeholders across sectors together to enhance the Hajj experience and elevate the quality of services offered to pilgrims.

He said: “Nigeria and Saudi Arabia have a longstanding tradition of signing annual Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate the smooth conduct of Hajj pilgrimages for Nigerian Muslims. “These agreements outline the responsibilities and expectations of both nations, ensuring that Nigerian pilgrims receive adequate services and support during the 2025 Hajj exercise”.

“These MoUs ensure Nigerian pilgrims have a seamless and spiritually fulfilling Hajj experience. They facilitate collaboration on various aspects, including accommodation, transportation, and healthcare services, thereby enhancing the overall welfare of the pilgrims,” he added.

The signing of the MoU was witnessed by Chairman, Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, Senator Abubakar Sani Bello, Senator Aliyu Ikara Bilbis, Jafar Shatiman Borgu, the Consul General of Nigeria in Jeddah, Ambassador Muazam Ibrahim Nayaya, Ambassador Mahmud Lele and CDA Riyadh, Dr. Modibo Umar.