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    2023 Hajj: NAHCON, NNPC strike deal on aviation fuel

    David GreatBy David GreatMay 5, 2023No Comments2 Mins Read
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    The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), said it had reached an agreement with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) for the availability of ‘Jet A’ fuel for seamless transportation of pilgrims to Saudi Arabia.

    The chairman and chief executive officer of NAHCON, Zikrullah Hassan, made this known in a statement issued by Fatima Usara, Assistant Director, Public Affairs of the commission, on Friday in Abuja.

    Hassan advised the approved air carriers for this year’s hajj to meet the NNPC for briefing and perfection of the arrangement.

    The NAHCON chairman said that the commission decided to consult with aviation experts to seek professional advice.

    He assured that the commission would work with the advice of industry’s stakeholders in the interest and safety of Nigerian pilgrims.

    Hassan said that steps had already been taken by the commission to curtail any possible drawbacks in the transportation of pilgrims once it commenced.

    “To ensure ceaseless supply of Jet A fuel for the airlift, NAHCON has made arrangements with NNPC to that end,” he added.

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    On his part, the Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Musa Nuhu, stated that his organisation had inspected all the designated hajj airlift airports to take stock of all security and functional facilities.

    He called on the selected carriers to adhere strictly to the terms and conditions of engagement that they would sign.

    The director-general also advised the air carriers to meet up with the requirements that would be spelled out in the agreements as NCAA was ready to sanction any possible non-compliance.

    He decried the issue of delay and cancellation of flights experienced during the 2022 hajj, saying that they had ripple effects on hajj operations in Nigeria and Saudi Arabia.

    Nuhu said: “Over this perpetual bottleneck, NCAA was earlier invited by General Authority on Civil Aviation (GACA) to measure the level of effect it has on Madina and Jeddah airports’ Hajj operations.

    “Hence, NCAA has laid down stringent measures to avoid cancellations and flight delays this year.”

    He also expressed concern over the closure of the airspace of the war-torn Sudan.

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