The fourth return flight of Kano State pilgrims departed today 29 June 2025 at exactly 07: 29 a.m. from King AbdulAziz International Airport, Jeddah, en route to Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano. The flight carried a total of 550 pilgrims from Kano State.
The Director General of the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Lamin Rabi’u Danbappa, expressed his satisfaction with the smooth and successful return process, noting that all the pilgrims were in good health. He also offered prayers for continued peace, unity, and stability in Kano State and Nigeria at large.
This fourth batch comprises pilgrims from the following nine (9) Local Government Areas:
- Nasarawa: 40 males, 39 females
- Municipal: 30 males, 20 females
- Kiru: 60 males, 22 females
- Karaye: 37 males, 10 females
- Ungogo: 44 males, 24 females
- Gwarzo: 31 males, 15 females
- Shanono: 8 males, 2 females
- Garko: 39 males, 8 females
- Sumaila: 62 males, 14 females
The airlift was facilitated by Max Air, which transported the pilgrims and accompanying government officials safely from Jeddah to Kano.
