The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has launched an investigation on the video circulating online alleging that some pilgrims from Adamawa State were left without accommodation for two days in Makkah.
This disclosure was contained in a statement signed by the NAHCON management and circulated among journalists on Friday.
Following the report, NAHCON disclosed that it dispatched an investigative team to the location captured in the video.
The Commission indicated that its findings revealed that contrary to the report, the pilgrims arrived in Makkah in the late hours of May 13, 2026, adding that while some waited to have their rooms allocated, others opted to go to the Haram and perform their Umrah.
This, NAHCON said, resulted in “miscommunication during room allocation as some of those in the video had rooms allocated but didn’t know where the rooms were”.
The statement reads in part: “Upon their return, officials attended to all of them and completed the accommodation process.
“The circulating video was recorded while the allocation process was ongoing, creating a false impression. NAHCON confirms that all affected pilgrims have since been properly accommodated.
“The video above also contains testimonials from Adamawa pilgrims regarding their accommodation.”
Meanwhile, NAHCON has called on pilgrims and officials alike that witness any challenge to verify information and contact concerned officials in their State Boards or the Commission first before posting misleading narratives to the public.
It said that NAHCON and State Pilgrims Welfare Boards remain committed to ensuring the welfare of all Nigerian pilgrims.
