Niger State Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced upward review of the 2024 Hajj Fare from the initial 4.699M to 6.617M.
This announcement followed the pronouncement by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria(NAHCON) today, that the increase in the Hajj fare was occasioned by the instability in the exchange rates of dollar to naira on a daily basis.
In a statement issued by the Executive Secretary Niger State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Sheikh Muhammad Awwal Aliyu, he noted that by this pronouncement the intending pilgrims who have completed their earlier final fare of 4.9m are expected to make additional payment of 1,918,032.91 to accommodate the current forex rate.
According to the Executive Secretary those who want to do fresh registration can do so but will henceforth attract the maximum sum of 8,254,464.74 as enshrined by NAHCON.
All categories are expected to make payments between now and 28th march, 2024, when NAHCON will shut down its payments portal.
Furthermore, those who wish to withdraw their registration for the 2024 Hajj, are advised to formally request for refund through their APWO’s.
He implored all the intending pilgrims to bear with the board any inconvenience, the short notice of the upward review in the fare might have caused, as it has become inevitable due to Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umarah’s stern warning to Nigeria regarding the delay in adhering to the Hajj arrangement framework.
While emphasizing the importance of adhering to the official balance and the 4 days extended deadline, Sheikh Muhammad Awwal, urged all intending Pilgrims from the State to complete their registration within the given timeframe which will enable the Board remit the funds to NAHCON before the deadline.
