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2027 Hajj: Lagos seeks more slots for pilgrims

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Vanguard Nigeria · Sub-Saharan Africa

By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government has appealed to the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, to allocate additional slots to the state to accommodate the growing number of intending pilgrims for the 2027 Hajj in Saudi Arabia. The State Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ibrahim Layode, made the appeal during an engagement with the […] The post 2027 Hajj: Lagos seeks more slots for pilgrims appeared first on Vanguard News.

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