NO Nigerian will travel this year to Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj exercise, a statement by the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has indicated.

Saudi Arabia on Monday disclosed that it would only allow a very limited number of pilgrims from various nationalities who already reside in the kingdom to perform the Hajj and Umrah rites this year due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

This it said in a statement released on its official Foreign Affairs Twitter page was put in place to curb the spread of the COVID-19, noting that its top priority is to ensure the safety of pilgrims in order for hajj to be performed in a safe manner from public health perspective while observing social distancing protocols.

It further revealed that this decision was advised from the country’s Ministry of Health regarding the continued risks stemming from the pandemic and the lack of any available vaccinations and a cure for those who have been infected around the world, it was necessary to preserve the security of global public health.



The Saudi authorities had earlier suspended the entry of Umrah pilgrims to ensure the safety of pilgrims already at the holy sites, an action it disclosed was as a result of its top priority to always enable Muslims to perform the Hajj and Umrah rites safely.

According to Arab News, Saudi Arabia’s Ministers of Hajj and Heath have assured the safety of pilgrims during Hajj 2020 – announcing guidelines including age restrictions, social distancing measures among others at a press conference held on Tuesday.

Mohammad Benten, Saudi Hajj Minister said the plan for this year’s pilgrimage has been outlined with the Ministry of Health, in accordance with coronavirus precautionary measures.

Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, Saudi Health Minister said the ministry has prepared a hospital in case of emergencies during the pilgrimage.

The number of pilgrims to be allowed to perform Hajj has not yet been finalized, Benten said.

Among the general guidelines announced during the press conference is limiting the pilgrimage to residents and citizens under 65 years old, as well as mandatory coronavirus testing and quarantine.

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has not issued any official statement on this development. When contacted, Fatima Mustapha, spokesperson of the Commission was not available. Calls and SMS to her phone were not answered or replied.

On Saturday, the Commission revealed that it would not comprise the safety of Muslims as it waited for an official decision by the Saudi government on the 2020 hajj exercise.

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Some people won't take this lightly, but it's for the best!

No country is willing to go to Saudi self. The countries banned Saudi first

Watch how demented Nigerians with fufu for brain will troop en masse to protest against this. Awon werey.

Dats 4 D Best. May Allah Have Mercy On Us.

Some Nigerian religion fanatics will still lament for not going to masjid.

This is good news from the Saudi government,They don't want to put people's life's to danger.May Allah blessed everyone.

If people are not safe from Covid 19 even in the so called holy land of Mecca, why exactly is it called a holy land?

Here is the difference between a sh1t hole and a working country, they know when to keep religion aside and use common sense.

Katsina youths should go and burn police stations in Saudi, cause they are more Islam than their Arabian Religious Masters.

Same thing happened in Christianity, isrealites were one of the first to lock down yet Nigerian pastors are gingering like they have anything to offer when matters turns to crisis.