Hajj Fare to Hit N10m as NAHCON Announces End to Subsidy

Date: 09-10-2024 7:10 am (3 weeks ago) | Author: kacy lee
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The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced that the federal government will not provide subsidies for Hajj payments for Nigerian pilgrims in 2025.

This decision means that intending pilgrims will need to cover the full cost of their pilgrimage without financial assistance from the government.

NAHCON has stated that this move aligns with broader efforts to ensure transparency and sustainability in the management of Hajj operations.

A statement by the spokesperson of the commission, Fatima Sanda Usara, said for the 2025 Hajj, “There will be no concessionary exchange rate from the government for Hajj fare payment for pilgrims whether under state or private Hajj operators.”

This means that if the naira maintains its current rate of N1,650 to a dollar, each intending pilgrim will pay almost N10million for hajj fare as pilgrims pay at least $6,000.

While NAHCON is yet to announce the hajj fare for the 2025 hajj, States Pilgrims Welfare Board have begun asking intending pilgrims to pay N8.5m as initial deposit pending the announcement of the hajj fare.

The statement also announced the refund of 64,682 (150 Saudi Riyal) to every Nigerian pilgrim that participated in the 2023 hajj.

This announcement is likely to affect the affordability of the pilgrimage for many Nigerians, as the Hajj is a significant financial commitment for most pilgrims.


Posted: at 9-10-2024 07:10 AM (3 weeks ago) | Addicted Hero
- ifrica at 9-10-2024 01:34 PM (3 weeks ago)
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Good move. The Quran made it clear that if you as a believer can afford the pilgrimage,  then you could embark on the spiritual journey to Mecca. No be by force.
Posted: at 9-10-2024 01:34 PM (3 weeks ago) | Newbie
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- OmoNobaUku at 9-10-2024 03:58 PM (3 weeks ago)
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Good. What are they going there to do except to enhance Saudi's economy? People who go to Hajj then come back to practice corruption, misfeasance etc have no abode in paradise.
Posted: at 9-10-2024 03:58 PM (3 weeks ago) | Gistmaniac
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- gogoman at 9-10-2024 08:19 PM (3 weeks ago)
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Be careful, be very very CAREFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: at 9-10-2024 08:19 PM (3 weeks ago) | Grande Master
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- SweetDaddy1 at 10-10-2024 09:06 AM (3 weeks ago)
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Paying subsidy for persons going on religious tourism is foolishness from incompetent government. Religion is the oldest SCAMMERS business in the World and their places of worship are SCAM centres. There is nothing like holy land on earth in this World.
Posted: at 10-10-2024 09:06 AM (3 weeks ago) | Gistmaniac
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