The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has pegged the 2025 Hajj fare for each intending pilgrim at N8.78m.
This was contained in a statement on Monday and signed by NAHCON’s Assistant Director of Information and Publication, Fatima Usara on behalf of the chairman, Professor Abdullahi Usman.
The commission announced three categories of fare, with Borno and Adamawa zone having lowest fare of N8.32m while the highest is Southern states where pilgrims are expected to pay N8.78m each.
“The 2025 Hajj fare for Borno and Adamawa zone, intending pilgrims are expected to pay N8,327,125.59 (eight million, three hundred and twenty-seven thousand, one hundred and twenty- five Naira fifty-nine kobo).
“Similarly, the cost of 2025 Hajj for intending pilgrims from Southern states is N8, 784, 085.59 (eight million, seven hundred and eighty-four thousand, eighty-five Naira Naira fifty-nine kobo).
“Intending pilgrims from the Northern zone will pay N8, 457,685.59 (eight million, four hundred and fifty-seven thousand, six hundred and eighty-five Naira fifty-nine kobo),” Prof Saleh said.
The NAHCON Chairman added that the 2025 Hajj fare was fixed sequel to approval from the Office of the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“Indeed NAHCON Chairman and his team in collaboration with representative of the Presidency, Malam Ameen Amshi, who is Special Assistant to the President, Special Duties did their best to maintain the Hajj fare within the same range as previously charged.
“Others who actively participated in stemming the cost are leadership of state executive secretaries, namely Malam Idris Ahmad Almakura, the Forum chairman who doubles as the Executive Secretary of Nasarawa State Pilgrims Welfare Board, his colleague from Kebbi State and deputy chairman of the Forum, Alhaji Faruku Aliyu Yaro, with their secretary and E.S of Adamawa State, Alhaji Abubakar Salihu among others, worked tirelessly to ensure that the fares do not skyrocket.
“This modest effort on the fare was reached after extensive consultations to ensure inclusivity in this important decision-making process,” Saleh added.
He commended the whole team, describing the Hajj fare as a product of extensive collaboration with all stakeholders.
The NAHCON boss also commended the support of the Presidency and Forum of State E.S.
He urged prospective pilgrims to take note of the timelines and Saudi guidelines while emphasising the importance of early payment and timely registration to avoid last-minute inconveniences.
