The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has officially opened its website for health professionals to apply to participate in the 2026 Hajj operation, a move aimed at providing quality healthcare to the 2026 Nigerian pilgrims.
The announcement contained in a press statement issued by the Deputy Director, Information and Public Relations of the commission, Fatima Sanda Usara, reads, “The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) wishes to inform the general public, particularly qualified Nigerian healthcare professionals, that the application portal for the 2026 National Medical Team (NMT) has officially opened for applications.”
“Interested medical personnel, specifically doctors, pharmacists, nurses, and environmental health workers, are invited to submit their applications through the designated online portal, which has been opened from the 11th of December 2025 to 15th December 2025.”
“Please take note, applicants must be in active service at the time of application and must not have participated in the last three Hajj Operations (2023, 2024, and 2025). For further guidelines, applicants are advised to visit the NAHCON website at nahcon.gov.ng.”
“The Commission encourages eligible applicants to carefully review the requirements and fill out the form accurately to avoid disqualification. Interested parties are advised to submit their applications within the stipulated timeframe.”
The commission noted that it will continue updating the general public on 2026 Hajj preparations ahead of time with information towards achieving a successful Hajj.