HAJJ 2023: LAGOS TO REFUND OVER N223 MILLION TO 3,651 PILGRIMS
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…Pilgrims To Receive N61,080 Each
The Lagos State Muslims Pilgrims Welfare Board has completed arrangements to refund N223,003,080.00 to the pilgrims who performed the Y2023 Holy Pilgrimage exercise in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through the State.
This was disclosed by the Board Secretary, Mr. Saheed Onipede in a statement released on Thursday by the Public Affairs Officer, Taofeek Lawal.
According to Onipede, the State has received a total sum of N223,003,080.00 from the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) being a refund for services not rendered by the Saudi Authorities during the pilgrimage exercise.
He confirmed that each of the 3,651 pilgrims/beneficiaries is entitled to a sum of N61,080.00, adding that the refund, which was facilitated by NAHCON became necessary to assuage the pilgrims over the inconveniences they experienced during the exercise.
The Board’s Scribe stressed further that for the beneficiaries to collect the refund, some requirements must be fulfilled. “The beneficiaries who are still alive (I’m Alive pilgrims) are to supply an application letter, photocopies of the Data page of the International Passport, Nigeria/Saudi Immigration stamped page (in-bound and out-bound) and Account details”.
“For the deceased pilgrims, their families are expected to produce
the death certificate of the deceased pilgrim, particulars of the next of kin as indicated in the Hajj form, affidavit as well as Nigeria/Saudi Immigration stamped page (in-bound and out-bound)”, he added.
While noting the concerns and apprehension from some quarters over the refund, Onipede stated that the State was committed to ensuring that each of the beneficiaries gets the refund in a seamless and stress-free manner, adding that as the Centre of Excellence, the State would not deny its pilgrims their rights and privileges in any way.
Recall that in November 2024, NAHCON informed the general public of the disbursement of the sum of N4,479,362,880.00 to the States’ Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Boards (SMPWB), the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the Armed Forces and accredited Tour Operators Companies, in respect of services not rendered properly by the Saudi Arabian Authorities to the Y2023 Hajj pilgrims, especially at Muna and Arafah.
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