Similarly, those from the North zone paid N8.2 million, while intending pilgrims from the Southern zone paid N8.4 million as fare for the 2024 Hajj.
NAHCON announces fare for 2025 hajj
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Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman, the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON)
NAHCON announces fare for 2025 hajj
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has fixed N8.7 million as the Hajj fare for the intending pilgrims from Southern States and N8.3 million for those from Borno and Adamawa Zone.
The Executive Chairman of NAHCON, Prof. Abdullahi Usman, made this known in a statement by its Assistant Director, Information and Publication, Mrs Fatima Usara, on Monday in Abuja.
Usman also said that intending pilgrims from the Northern Zone would pay N8.4 million as Hajj fare for the 2025 pilgrimage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The NAHCON boss described the hajj fare as a product of extensive collaboration with all the stakeholders.
He appreciated the support of the Presidency and the Forum of Executive Secretaries of State Pilgrims Welfare Boards, Agencies, and Commissions.
“The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), under the leadership of its Chairman, Prof. Abdullahi Usman, is pleased to announce the hajj fare for the 2025 season.
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“The fare was announced sequel to the approval from the Office of the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“The 2025 Hajj fare for Borno and Adamawa zone’s intending pilgrims is N8.33 million.
“Similarly, the cost of the 2025 Hajj for intending pilgrims from the Southern states is N8.78 million, while intending pilgrims from the Northern zone will pay N8.46 million.”
He said the leadership of NAHCON, in collaboration with a representative of the Presidency, Malam Ameen Amshi, Special Assistant to the President, Special Duties, did their best to maintain the hajj fare within the same range as previously charged.
“This modest effort on the fare was reached after extensive consultations to ensure inclusivity in this important decision-making process.
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