‘State Pilgrims’ Boards yet to announce 2019 Hajj fare’

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has said that it has not authorized any state Muslim pilgrims’ board to announce Hajj fare for 2019. The spokeswomen of the commission, Hajiya Fatima Sanda Usara, in a statement, said that, however, registration of pilgrims in Nigeria had commenced in November of 2018. “The registration requires a […]

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has said that it has not authorized any state Muslim pilgrims’ board to announce Hajj fare for 2019.

The spokeswomen of the commission, Hajiya Fatima Sanda Usara, in a statement, said that, however, registration of pilgrims in Nigeria had commenced in November of 2018.

“The registration requires a tentative deposit of N1.5m, in bank draft, with any of the certified state Muslim pilgrims’ boards, agencies or commissions. This deposit can be done fully or by installments and a copy of the draft should be presented to the respective state board. Intending pilgrims are warned not to pay cash to any agent or board member as payment is strictly through the banks,” she said.

Meanwhile, NAHCON has released an updated list of approved 2019 licensed Tour Operators with the corresponding number of slots allocated to each.

According to her, this followed a 2-day hearing and verification of claims by the NAHCON committee set up for Consideration of Appeals by Appellant Companies for 2019 Hajj.

She said a total of 115 out of 147 companies that applied for the license have so far been approved to participate in the year’s Umrah and Hajj exercises and that the applications were submitted online.