2024 Hajj: Second Flight of Bauchi Pilgrims to Depart Jeddah today.
By Isiyaka Ismail Wunti
In continuation of the return flights operations for Bauchi State pilgrims from the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the second flight is due to depart from Jeddah International Airport Mecca at the late hours of today Tuesday.
To this end, about four hundred and thirty pilgrims expected to be onboard have been screened and conveyed to King Albdul’aziz International Airport Jeddah ahead of the flight scheduled around 11:pm Saudi Arabian time equivalent to 9:pm Nigerian time.
The flight would convey pilgrims from Toro and Bauchi Local Government Areas as well as Hajj Guides, preachers and some officials from the State Pilgrims Welfare Board.
The Executive Secretary of the Board Imam Abdurrahaman Ibrahim Idris said passports and other relevant documents of all the affected pilgrims have been secured to guarantee their exit.
According to him the third and forth flights are scheduled for Thursday and Friday respectively.
