Bauchi To Refund N203m To Pilgrims

Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has approved the refund of money for services not rendered to pilgrims from the state who performed the 2023 pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.

The executive secretary of the Bauchi State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Imam Abdurrahman Ibrahim Idris, who made this known yesterday while speaking with journalists, said that the fund was received from Saudi Arabia through the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).

Abdurrahman noted that Bauchi State has received N203,274,240 for its 3,328 pilgrims, adding that each pilgrim will get SR150, equivalent to N61,080.

He further stated that the board has completed arrangements for the e-payment and therefore produced a special requisition form to have details of the pilgrims and their banks for the screening and immediate transfer of the fund.

Imam Abdurrahman said, “On submission of the form, all pilgrims are expected to attach copies of their hajj payment receipts, e-passport data page copy and the account number that bears their name as beneficiary.”

According to him, local government pilgrims are to meet their local government hajj officers while Hajj Saving Scheme and the board’s pilgrims will contact the board’s headquarters in Bauchi to secure the form.

While reiterating the commitment of the board to ensure transparent and prudent disbursement of the fund, Imam Abdurrahman appreciated Governor Bala for paying attention to pilgrims’ welfare.