As part of its early preparations for the 2026 Hajj operations, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria on Friday confirmed that that it has concluded the inspection of accommodation and catering facilities in Madinah.
The Technical Assistant to the NAHCON Chairman on Media, Ahmad Muazu, who confirmed the development through a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, said the inspection exercise, conducted from November 3 to November 5, was led by Prof. Abubakar Yagawal, Commissioner in charge of Planning, Research, Statistics, Information, and Library Services (PRSILS).
According Muazu, the delegation included representatives from the Office of the Vice President, board members, and the State Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards Forum, alongside senior management officials of the Commission.
The NAHCON media aide added in the statement that the core mandate of the inspection was to evaluate the state of readiness of all service providers meticulously.
“The team conducted on-the-ground checks of hotel accommodations, verified the authenticity of operational documents, and ensured compliance with both Saudi regulations and NAHCON accommodation and feeding guidelines and standards.
“Over the three days, the team inspected more than 20 hotels within the markaziyya area and seven catering facilities,” he said, just as he also explained that that the inspection revealed strong compliance with accommodation and feeding guidelines, with emphasis on safety and hygiene protocols.
