Prepare for extreme heatwaves during 2025 Hajj exercise - NAHCON tells intending pilgrim The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has warned intending pilgrims to prepare for extreme heat during the 2025 Hajj exercise, following the deaths of several Nigerians due to intense heatwave in 2024. NAHCON chairman, Prof. Abdullahi Saleh Usman, issued the warning while inspecting the commission’s facilities in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The inspection was led by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate. Usman stressed the importance of government oversight and proactive healthcare measures, especially...