Stakeholders To Attend 2-Day Hajj-Umrah Expo That’ll Begin In Abuja January 28
Nigeria will next week host a Hajj–Umrah Expo, an international event that is designed to create a platform for stakeholders to discuss how to improve pilgrimage experience for Muslims in the country while also positioning the nation as a regional centre for faith-based tourism and pilgrimage management.
A statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com noted that the initiative called ‘Hajj–Umrah Nigeria Expo 2026’ which is the brainchild of Global Business and Investment Partnerships Forum, Nigeria, is scheduled to hold between January 28 and January 30, 2026, at the Conference Hall, National Mosque, Abuja, with a Gala and Awards Night billed to hold at the Nicon Luxury Hotel.
‘Stakeholders are expected to engage around the theme: ‘Enhancing the Pilgrimage Experience through Knowledge, Access, Community’ in a gathering that will bring together government agencies, private operators, international partners, investors, scholars and intending pilgrims to discuss issues such as governance, service delivery, investment and innovation across the Hajj and Umrah value chain.
Chairperson and Team Lead, Dr. Aisha Ahmed-Shitu said the forum is the first comprehensive Hajj–Umrah-focused expo in Nigeria and West Africa, designed to strengthen pilgrim welfare, deepen coordination among institutions, attract investment and boost public–private collaboration in the sector.
Organizers say the expo’s broader vision is to help Nigeria emerge as West Africa’s leading hub for Hajj, Umrah and faith-based tourism—supported by stronger institutions, efficient systems and wider private-sector participation.
Key goals listed for the programme include improving pilgrims’ safety and welfare, supporting policy and regulatory conversations, promoting Shariah-compliant finance, and opening up business opportunities in aviation, hospitality, healthcare, ICT, logistics and tourism services.
Dr. Ahmed-Shitu believes that the event could strengthen Nigeria’s religious diplomacy and bilateral engagements—particularly with Saudi Arabia—while supporting foreign exchange inflows and job creation linked to the pilgrimage economy.
The expo is expected to feature a large exhibition and trade fair involving licensed Hajj and Umrah operators, airlines, hotels, banks, fintech companies, insurers, healthcare providers, ICT firms and logistics companies.
There will also be B2B and government-to-government engagement opportunities, including investor matchmaking and private-sector deal rooms.
Beyond business and policy conversations, organisers say the expo will host Pilgrims’ Education and Awareness Clinics focused on practical concerns such as travel documentation, health and vaccination requirements, financial planning, consumer protection and spiritual preparedness.
A gala and awards ceremony will recognize excellence and innovation within the Hajj and Umrah ecosystem. Proposed award categories include Outstanding Hajj and Umrah Operator, Excellence in Pilgrim Welfare, Best Airline Supporting Pilgrimage, Innovation in Pilgrimage Services, and Institutional and Policy Excellence.
Expected participants include federal and state MDAs, NAHCON, the Saudi Embassy, airlines, licensed tour operators, financial institutions, healthcare providers, ICT and logistics firms, religious leaders and international delegations from Saudi Arabia, UAE, Turkey, Malaysia, Indonesia and across West Africa.
Organizers project over 2,000 physical attendees, alongside an estimated 10,000+ digital and media reach, as they position the expo as a long-term platform for reforms, better pilgrim welfare and investment-driven growth in Nigeria’s pilgrimage administration’ the statement added-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08035023079, 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
