Saudi Arabia has rejected Nigeria’s request for an increase in its 2027 Hajj allocation. The management of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria recently announced the rejection via a press statement, and Nigerians have been reacting.
According to Saudi Arabia, Nigeria will only have an approved quota of 50,000 pilgrims for next year’s pilgrimage after the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah declined its request for additional slots.
Citing capacity limitations, structural constraints at the holy sites and the Kingdom’s policy of maintaining approved country quotas under the existing operational framework, the Saudi authorities added that an increased number of slots was impossible.
The NAHCON Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Ambassador Ismail Yusuf, said, “Saudi authorities communicated their inability to grant additional slots, citing capacity limitations, structural constraints within the holy sites, and the Kingdom’s policy of strict adherence to approved country quotas under the current operational framework.
We appreciate the deep spiritual desire of many Nigerian Muslims to perform Hajj and understand the expectations of states and stakeholders seeking additional slots.
While every effort was made to secure an upward review, the Saudi authorities have communicated their final position based on operational realities and capacity considerations.
The NAHCON Chairman urged state pilgrims’ welfare boards, agencies and licensed tour operators to make judicious and transparent use of their approved allocations while ensuring strict compliance with all timelines established by the Commission and the Saudi Nusuk platform.
Kindly note that the deadline for uploading prospective pilgrims’ data remains September 26, 2026. We urge all partners, state pilgrim boards, tour operators and representatives to ensure that all required information is submitted before this date, as no extensions will be granted.
Individuals who were unable to secure a slot for the upcoming Hajj are encouraged to register for the 2028 Hajj. The Commission has officially opened the registration portal for this period, and applications are now being accepted.”
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