By Olugbenga Salami<\/p>\n
The Independent Hajj Reporters, IHR, monitoring team has commended the Bauchi State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board and other stakeholders for a well-coordinated and seamless airlift of pilgrims from the Bauchi zone for the 2026 Hajj.<\/p>\n
In a statement signed by IHR National Coordinator Ibrahim Muhammad, the team said it observed a high level of dedication and organisation from the Hajj camp to the airport throughout the exercise. <\/p>\n
Officials, it noted, maintained order and efficiency, ensuring smooth movement of pilgrims during departures.<\/p>\n
The IHR singled out Executive Secretary of the board, Imam AbdulRahaman, for his hands-on leadership, saying he was consistently present with pilgrims and personally accompanied them to the point of boarding at every stage of the airlift.<\/p>\n
It also praised NAHCON zonal officials in Bauchi for their strong commitment to coordination.<\/p>\n
According to the team, the use of uniforms, identification tags and clearly defined roles by Bauchi officials improved coordination and made it easier for pilgrims to identify and seek assistance.<\/p>\n
Operational data showed steady progress over several days. On May 6, Umza flight UY3507 departed Bauchi for Madinah with 481 Plateau pilgrims, bringing total airlifts to 6,493 across 15 flights. <\/p>\n
On May 7, two flights\u2014UY3509 and UY3511\u2014transported 958 pilgrims from Bauchi and Plateau, raising the total to 10,576 pilgrims across 25 flights. <\/p>\n
Flight UY3513 on May 8 airlifted 479 pilgrims, while UY3515 on May 9 conveyed 485 Bauchi pilgrims. By May 10, flight UY3517 departed with 476 pilgrims, including one from Jigawa State.<\/p>\n
Cumulatively, 16,932 pilgrims had been airlifted in 40 flights as of May 10, which the IHR described as a highly efficient and coordinated exercise.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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