The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has officially taken over the management of the improved Masha’er tent facilities from service provider, Mashariq Al-Dhabiyya.

NAHCON disclosed this in a statement by its Public Affairs Officer, Malam Muhammad Musa, in Makkah on Thursday.

Musa said that NAHCON took charge of the tent facilities management in collaboration with all state Muslim pilgrims welfare boards, agencies and commissions.

He said that the landmark development aimed at enhancing the comfort and experience of Nigerian pilgrims.

Musa said the handover, marked by mutual satisfaction and optimism, signified a new chapter in the provision of standardised, high-quality services for Nigerian pilgrims.

“Among the notable upgrades are the installation of modern cooling systems, additional large shading umbrellas above the traditional tents,” he said.

He said that for the first time, provision of seven extra tents were reserved as backups to cater to any unforeseen needs during the Hajj exercise.

According to him, this proactive initiative of reserving additional tents is unprecedented and demonstrated a strong commitment to ensuring a seamless Hajj experience for Nigerians.

“The agreement, described as a win-win for both parties, promises to deliver a unique and more comfortable Hajj experience for the Nigerian pilgrims in this 2025 operation,” Musa said.

The NAHCON spokesman said that the official signing ceremony was witnessed by all state executives, who expressed full satisfaction with the new arrangement.

Meanwhile, Mr Alidu Shutti, Makkah Deputy Coordinator, who represented the Chairman of NAHCON, Prof. Abdullahi Saleh, emphasised the tangible improvements,says there was a clear difference from the previous years.

Also present was the Saudi Liaison Officer, Ustaz Abubakar Lamin, who expressed his delight with the upgraded facilities prepared for the 2025 Hajj season.

The event was well attended by heads of committees, their secretaries and the ICT team, all of whom expressed satisfaction with the developments.

The ceremony marked a major milestone in NAHCON’s ongoing mission to elevate the Hajj experience for all the Nigerian pilgrims.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Kadiri Abdulrahman