Nigeria, Feb. 27 -- The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says the Saudi authorities have made the submission of duly processed Medical Fitness Certificates a compulsory requirement for the issuance of visas to all pilgrims for the 2026 Hajj.

Consequently, the Commission directed all State Muslim Pilgrims' Welfare Boards, Agencies, Commissions, and Licensed Tour Operators to comply with the directive.

NAHCON, in a statement on Thursday, said all registered pilgrims' medical fitness certificates must be submitted on or before Monday, 2 March, warning that failure to meet the deadline would result in the forfeiture of visa opportunities for affected pilgrims.

It explained that the new requirement is part of a broader regulator...