2019 Hajj: NAHCON asks states to begin pilgrims registration

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has urged states to commence immediate registration of intending pilgrims for next year’s holy pilgrimage. All payment, the commission said, should be concluded by February 2019. NAHCON took the decision during a post Hajj joint meeting with Chief Executives of State Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards/Agencies (SPWBs), yesterday in […]

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has urged states to commence immediate registration of intending pilgrims for next year’s holy pilgrimage.

All payment, the commission said, should be concluded by February 2019.

NAHCON took the decision during a post Hajj joint meeting with Chief Executives of State Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards/Agencies (SPWBs), yesterday in Abuja, according to a statement by Fatima Sanda Usara, the commission’s Head of public affairs division.

The meeting was to review salient challenges from 2018 Hajj with a view to finding solutions to them.

The statement said late registration of pilgrims was identified as a major setback in the success of Hajj operations, hence, it was resolved that all state welfare boards should commence online registration of intending pilgrims.

”Meanwhile, intending pilgrims are to note that Hajj registration is to be done online, cost of which is five-hundred Naira only (500 Naira only), and these charges are already included in the total Hajj fare. No extra amount is to be charged for purchase of Hajj form because Hajj form is obsolete,” the statement said.