SEVEN DAYS TO GO: NAHCON URGES 2027 HAJJ PILGRIMS TO COMPLETE REGISTRATION
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By ‘Balogun Ibrahim
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has reminded intending pilgrims that only seven days remain until the September 26 deadline for the registration and uploading of pilgrim data for the 2027 Hajj.
NAHCON issued the reminder on Saturday through its official X account, urging intending pilgrims and relevant stakeholders to complete their registration and data submission before the deadline.
“The countdown to the 26th September 2026 deadline for 2027 Hajj registration and pilgrim data upload has begun. Register early. Upload pilgrim data. Avoid the last-minute rush,” the commission said.
The reminder comes as preparations for the 2027 pilgrimage intensify, with NAHCON previously warning that failure to meet the September 26 deadline for uploading pilgrim data could lead to the forfeiture of allocated slots.
The commission said the deadline was linked to the timelines for organising the pilgrimage, including requirements for the digital processing of pilgrims’ information by Saudi authorities.
NAHCON also disclosed that full remittance of payments for allocated slots is expected by December 2, 2026.
It advised intending pilgrims to make payments only through officially recognised channels, including state pilgrims’ welfare agencies, designated Hajj savings banks and duly licensed tour operators.
The commission has continued to urge intending pilgrims to complete their documentation early to avoid delays as preparations for the 2027 Hajj continue.
The development comes two days after Saudi Arabia rejected Nigeria’s request for an increase in its 2027 Hajj allocation, leaving the country with an approved quota of 50,000 pilgrims for next year’s pilgrimage.
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