Nigeria, Feb. 13 -- The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has secured pilgrim space in the Masha'air camps in Saudi Arabia for the 52,000 Nigerians projected to participate in the 2025 Hajj.

NAHCON spokesperson, Fatima Usara, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja.

Masha'ir are the three sacred camps where pilgrims observe crucial Hajj rites. They are Muna, Arafat and Muzdalifah and hold significant importance in the Hajj pilgrimage.

Mr Usman, a professor, led the NAHCON delegation to Saudi Arabia for the finalisation of payment and contract signing in order meet the 14 February deadline.

According to Mrs Usara, the commission has made significant progress in securing accommodations for Nigerian pilgrims.

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