The Muslim pilgrimage, hajj, is the observance of specific acts in places in anda round the sacred city of Mecca in Arabia at the end of each Muslim year during the twelfth lunar month of Zhul-Hajj. The observances of hajj are based on the Holy Qur’an (2:196-203, 3:96-97, 22:26-30) and the sunnah the practice of the Prophet Muhammad, (may the Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). They commemorate certain events in the lives of the Prophet Ibrahim, his wife Hagar and their son Prophet Ismail, peace upon them. The main object of the hajj, as in any other form of Islamic worship, is to create the spirit of submission to God and to nourish spiritual joySubmitting the application form does not guarantee eligibility or selection for this position.
Age requirements for applicants are as follows:
Doctors: 27–60 years
Applicants seeking NMT membership must:
Be in active service at the time of application.
iNot have participated in the last three Hajj Operations (2023, 2024, and 2025).
iiBe willing to work for 28 days and remain in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for up to 45 days before returning to Nigeria.
Successful applicants will not be disengaged for any reason before completing their assigned 28 days of duty.
All successful applicants must demonstrate good conduct and adhere to their professional code of ethics as well as any additional rules and regulations issued by NAHCON for NMT operations.
Each application must include a guarantor’s attestation.
The guarantor must be a credible individual who is either a Career Civil Servant (not below GL 15), a Traditional ruler, a Magistrate, or a Local Government Chairman.
The guarantor must have known the applicant for at least five years and be able to vouch for their integrity, competence, and capability.
He/She must be willing to submit a copy of his/her identity cards or any mode of identification accepted in the Nigerian Public offices.
The following documents must be attached to the application:
Completed guarantor’s form
Basic professional certificate
NYSC certificate (where applicable)
Current annual professional practicing license
Passport-style profile picture (white background)
Applicant’s declaration
Employer’s clearance letter