By Attah Ede
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), on Monday said individual Muslims intending to perform the Hajj pilgrimage to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2025 should be ready to pay between N8.3 million and N8.7 million for air fares, depending on their region,
NAHCON further said intending pilgrims from Southern States will pay N8.7 millions while those from Borno and Adamawa Zone will pay N8.3 million respectively.
The Executive Chairman of NAHCON, Prof. Abdullahi Usman, announced this in a statement he issued and made available to newsmen in Abuja, Monday through the commission’s Assistant Director of information and Publication, Mrs Fatima Usara.
He said that the commission arrived at the amount through thorough collaboration with all relevant stakeholders.
According to him , intending pilgrims from the Northern Zone are expected to pay N8.4 million for the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage.
Prof. Usman thanked the Presidency and the Forum of Executive Secretaries of State Pilgrims Welfare Boards, Agencies, and Commissions for their support and understanding towards achieving hitch free hajj.
” 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..”
“NAHCON, in collaboration with representative of the Presidency, Mallam 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.
” For further details and breakdown of the fare, please visit the NAHCON website on nahcon.gov.ng or through States’ Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards ”, Prof. Usman stated.
