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NAHCON reduces 2019 hajj fares, extends registration

 

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, has reviewed downward
the fares for the 2019 Hajj exercise.
NAHCON, in a statement released Saturday night by Head, Public
Affairs, Fatima Sanda Usara, said the downward review was the result
of re-classification of land transportation routes as well as
reduction of their rates on the portal of the Saudi Ministry of Hajj
and Umrah on transportation routes that will be used by Nigeria.
The commission said the review had led to a reduction of 620 Saudi
Riyals equivalent to 165 US Dollars from what was contained in the
2019 Hajj fare earlier announced by various States, the FCT, and the
Armed Forces.
The statement added that Nigerian pilgrims from all States of the
Federation, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and the Armed Forces
are now to pay N51,170.45 less than the fares earlier announced.
The commission directed all States Pilgrims Welfare Boards, the FCT,
and the Armed Forces to immediately announce the review and commence
refunds to pilgrims that have paid over the reviewed fare.
The commission said it had therefore, extended the deadline for
closure of pilgrims registration to 15th July, 2019 due to demand from
various quarters and in view of the latest development. It enjoined
all intending pilgrims for 2019 Hajj to conclude payments and all
necessary registration procedures before the said date.
Meanwhile, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) is
scheduled to hold a stakeholders meeting to review and finalise all
arrangements before the commencement of this year’s Hajj operations
expected to start next month.
A statement signed by the acting secretary of the Commission Alhaji
Ahmad Maigari, states that the meeting, fixed for Tuesday, is expected
to be attended by the various committees set up by the Commission for
the exercise, state pilgrims welfare boards and agencies, airlines
contracted, and all relevant federal and state Ministries, parastatals
and agencies involved in the execution of the annual religious
exercise.

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