LICENSING OF
UMRAH CHARTER OPERATORS
The National
Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) enabling Act 2006 Section 4 – (i)
sub-section (a) mandates NAHCON to license, regulate, supervise and perform
oversight functions over organizations engaged in providing transportation and
other services related to the performance of Hajj and Umrah to and from Kingdom
of Saudi Arabia.
2. The Commission in pursuance of its
mandate shall, with effect from this year, license all companies and air
carriers wishing to provide Umrah/Hajj charter flights.
3. Consequently, it is mandatory for
the charter operators intending to airlift Nigerian Pilgrims for Umrah/Hajj to
obtain NAHCON Umrah/Hajj license. The following categories of charter operators
are required to apply to NAHCON for the license.
i)
Tour/Charter Operators with
valid ATOL/AOP; and
ii)
Domestic airlines that are not
operating schedule flights to
Saudi Arabia.
4. Application Form can be obtained
at the office of the Secretary to the Commission of National Hajj Commission of
Nigeria,
No. 1 First
Avenue, Off Ahmadu Bello Way, Central Business District, Sokoto House, Abuja.
5. Successful applicants will pay
appropriate licensing fee.
6. Please note that only licensed
charter operators/airlines will be allowed to operate Umrah/Hajj flights
Signed
Management
