Reports just received say that President Bola Tinubu has approved a rebate for the 2024 Hajj Pilgrimage.
As of February 3rd 2924, the Chairman of National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Malam Jalal Ahmad Arabi announced the following payment schedule depending on the point of departure:
1. Intending pilgrims from Nigeria’s Southern center were required to pay N4,899,000 as Hajj fare.
2. Those from the Northern center will pay N4,699,000, for the Hajj
3. Pilgrims from Yola and Maiduguri center will pay a fee of N4,679,000 for the 2024 Hajj.
While expressing his regret, Chairman Arabi stated that this is the will of Allah, because the Commission, facing a tight deadline of 25th February, has limited time to explore further options to remain within the range of N4.5million which he assiduously worked for.
Consequently, NAHCON announces the feasible cost of Hajj to meet the impending remittance deadline.
Intending pilgrims were therefore advised to balance their Hajj fare by Monday 12th of February accordingly to enable the Commission transfer the funds before the imminent deadline.
Details of president Tinubu’s rebate are still awaited but many have expressed joy over the good news.