2024 Hajj: Shettima launches first flight to Saudi from Birnin Kebbi

Others were; Sen. Ali Ndume, former Gov. Sa’idu Dakingari of Kebbi, Sen. Abubakar Sani, Sen. Bala Na’Allah, Minister of State for Education, Alhaji Yusuf Sununu, among others.

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Already, Flynas, a Saudi Arabian designated airline and one of the three air carriers selected to transport the pilgrims was punctual at the airport, ready to transport pilgrims embarking on the sacred journey.

Arabi was also on the ground to inspect the aircraft in the company of his three permanent commissioners and the commissioner representing the North West. He advised the airport management to provide additional boarding stairs for the aircraft’s back door to facilitate quicker boarding.

Also among the entourage were a few members of the NAHCON management staff. The FlyNas team at the inspection was led by Malam Umar Kaila, FlyNas representative in Nigeria.