Nigeria, Jan. 22 -- The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has intensified preparations for the 2026 Hajj with the hosting of senior officials of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah on Wednesday in Abuja.

The meeting, monitored by PREMIUM TIMES, focused on addressing quotas, visa processing, and airlift challenges affecting Nigerian pilgrims.

The Saudi delegation, led by Ghassan Al-Nuaimi, a professor, arrived in Nigeria earlier on Tuesday.

The visit forms part of early coordination for the 2026 pilgrimage and precedes the maiden official visit of the Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah to Nigeria on 3 February.

NAHCON Chairman, Abdullahi Usman, a professor, who recently returned from Saudi Arabia as part o...