UPDATE: NAHCON ANNOUNCES FARE FOR 2025 HAJJ

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The intended pilgrims from Southern States must pay N8.7 million for the Hajj, while those from the Borno and Adamawa Zones must pay N8.3 million, according to the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).

This was announced on Monday in Abuja by NAHCON’s Assistant Director, Information and Publication, Mrs. Fatima Usara, on behalf of the organisation’s Executive Chairman, Prof. Abdullahi Usman.

Usman added that the Hajj fare for the 2025 pilgrimage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia would cost N8.4 million for those from the Northern Zone who plan to travel there.

The head of NAHCON explained that the hajj fare was the result of close cooperation with all parties involved.

He expressed gratitude to the Forum of Executive Secretaries of State Pilgrims Welfare Boards, Agencies, and Commissions, as well as the Presidency, for their assistance.

“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.

“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.”

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According to him, the NAHCON leadership made every effort to keep the hajj fare within the same range as previously charged, working with a representative of the Presidency, Malam Ameen Amshi, Special Assistant to the President, Special Duties.

“This modest effort on the fare was reached after extensive consultations to ensure inclusivity in this important decision-making process.

“For further details and breakdown of the fare, please visit the NAHCON website at nahcon.gov.ng or throughthe States’’ Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards. ”

The chairman stressed the significance of early payment and timely registration to prevent last-minute hassles and asked potential pilgrims to pay attention to the schedules and Saudi standards.

For the 2024 Hajj, prospective pilgrims who benefited from the Federal Government’s N90 billion Hajj intervention throughout the zones paid N6.8 million in fare, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

However, N8.2 million was paid by intended pilgrims who paid their Hajj fare after the Borno and Adamawa zones’ subsidies.

In a similar vein, pilgrims from the North zone paid N8.2 million for the 2024 Hajj, while those from the Southern zone paid N8.4 million.