The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and the Embassy of the Royal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, have finalized arrangements for the kick-off of biometrics capturing of intending pilgrims for the 2019 Hajj exercise.The inititative was an outcome of a special meeting convened by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that discussed ways of ensuring a hitch-free biometrics capturing exercise for the Hajj and Umrah pilgrims in view of the readiness of both NAHCON and the Saudi Missions in Nigeria to start the exercise early to avoid last minute rush, reported Vanguard.NAHCON therefore calls on all intending pilgrims who have paid for the exercise under any state of the federation, to ensure that they conclude all required administrative documentations within the specified time; including biometrics capturing.
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