Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured Nigerians that preparations for the 2026 Hajj will be more efficient and better organised than in previous years.
Speaking at the Independent Hajj Reporters Annual Lecture and Awards in Abuja, Shettima represented by Muhammed Bulama, Director-General of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) said the federal government remains committed to ensuring pilgrims’ welfare is not compromised.
He noted that past challenges, including poor accommodation and long stays in Saudi Arabia, were no longer acceptable, stressing that the government would work closely with Hajj operators to improve logistics, travel, feeding, and tent locations in Mina.
“The Vice President has told me to assure you that his office will not compromise on a well-organized Hajj operation,” Bulama said. “The government is ready to engage meaningfully with Hajj agents, who play a very key role in the process.”
Shettima commended Independent Hajj Reporters for creating a platform to review operations and pledged continued federal support for stakeholders ahead of the 2026 exercise.
