2027 Hajj: NAHCON Announces N7.5m–N7.8m Fares, Sets September 26 Biometric Deadline
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced the approved fares for the 2027 Hajj pilgrimage, ranging from N7,560,822 to N7,882,822 depending on pilgrims’ departure zones. The commission also set a September 26, 2026 deadline for biometric data upload on the Saudi-approved Nusuk-Masar platform and December 2, 2026 for states to complete fare remittance. The commission announced the fares in a public notice on Friday, stating they were approved by the Federal Government following consultations with the Forum of State Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards and key service providers in Saudi Arabia, with consideration of prevailing exchange rates and service costs.
The fares are based on the respective departure points across the country. Intending pilgrims from the Maiduguri/Yola zone, comprising Adamawa, Borno, Yobe, and Taraba states, will pay N7,560,822, while those from other northern states will pay N7,672,822. Intending pilgrims from the southern zone will pay N7,882,822. The fares reflect a slight increase compared to the 2026 Hajj exercise. For the 2026 pilgrimage, intending pilgrims from the Maiduguri/Yola zone paid N7,579,209.96, while those from other northern states and southern states paid N7,696,769.76 and N7,991,411.76, respectively.
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NAHCON stated that intending pilgrims who had already made an initial deposit of N5 million are required to pay the outstanding balance to complete their registration, with the Maiduguri/Yola zone requiring N2,560,822, the northern zone requiring N2,672,822, and the southern zone requiring N2,882,822. New registrants should make payments through their respective State Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards, Agencies, or Commissions, or through approved Hajj Savings Scheme (HSS) participating banks.
In strict compliance with the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah’s policy, NAHCON fixed September 26, 2026, as the final and absolute deadline for the complete upload of intending pilgrims’ biometric data on the designated Nusuk-Masar digital platform. No extension will be granted beyond this deadline, as data synchronisation and seat allocations depend entirely on timely remittances. NAHCON also directed states to complete the remittance of all 2027 Hajj fares by December 2, 2026. The commission warned that failure to meet the set deadlines will result in forfeiture of the allocated Hajj slots.