The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has reopened portal for pilgrims data capturing and grouping of pilgrims for Nigeria.
This extension is coming barely 48 hours after the worldwide closure of the Nusuk Masar data capturing platform.
Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tugga, on the instruction of the Vice President Kashim Shettima, had reached out to Saudi authorities to grant special extension to Nigeria to allow for pilgrims data capturing to be completed. 
The Saudi authorities, it was learnt, have graciously accepted the request for the extension.
However, it is expected that after expiration of this extension, the Saudi authorities will not accept any further requests for extension emphasising speedy completion of the process.
The commission, therefore, advised hajj managers to work round the clock in ensuring that the process is completed within the shortest possible time.
The content of the circular urged Hajj agencies “… to complete and finalise all required pilgrims data as soon as possible to avoid any last-minute issues.”
