Senate chief whip, Ali Ndume, has rejected the increased fee for the 2024 Hajj by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). He described the increase as unfair and a deliberate plan to deny Nigerian Muslims, especially first-timers their right and opportunity to participate in the exercise. NAHCON on Sunday, announced the new rate adjustment […]
This will complement the intervention of the Federal Government that went the extra mile to support the Nigerian Muslim pilgrims in the discharge of their religious obligation. Commendably, government’s policy focus of bringing down the exchange rate has given the Hajj fare reduction a boost.
With Sunday’s announcement by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) of an upward review of Hajj 2024 fare, it has become imperative for the governments at both the federal and state levels to provide intervention, else, Hajj 2024 will witness the lowest Nigerian contingent ever or Nigerian pilgrims may miss the opportunity of a lifetime to perform this year’s Hajj.
The crash in value of Naira at the foreign exchange market has forced the rate of the Hajj 2024 to shoot up from about N4.5 million to N6 million.The of National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), in a statement by its Assistant Director, Public Affairs, Fatima Sanda Usara.
Although, the beginning of the famous months of Hajj (Shawwal, Dhul-Qa’dah and Dhul-Hijjah) is about 90 days away (today being the end of JumaadaThanni – 30/06/1445AH), the breeze of Hajj 2024 is blowing across Nigeria and globally.