NAHCON Announces 2025 Hajj Fares

NAHCON Announces 2025 Hajj Fares

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, has announced the Hajj fare for the 2025 exercise.

The fare was announced sequel to approval from the Office of the Vice president.

A statement by the chairman, Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman, says the decision on this year’s fare was reached after extensive consultations to ensure inclusivity.

It explains that the NAHCON Chairman and his team in collaboration with representative of the Presidency, Malam Ameen Amshi, who is the Special Assistant to the President, Special Duties and state Executive Secretaries did their best to maintain the Hajj fare within the same range as previously charged.

To this end, the statement says the 2025 Hajj fare for Borno and Adamawa zone, for intending pilgrims is 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 the 2025 Hajj for intending pilgrims from Southern states is N8, 784, 085.59 (eight million, seven hundred and eighty-four thousand, eightyNaira fifty-nine kobo).

Intending pilgrims from the Northern zone according to the statement will pay N8, 457,685.59 (eight million, four hundred and fifty-seven thousand, six hundred and eighty-five Naira fifty-nine kobo).

Professor Saleh commended the team describing the Hajj fare as a product of extensive collaboration with all stakeholders, especially the Presidency and Forum of State Executive Secretaries.

The Chairman urged prospective pilgrims to take note of the timelines and Saudi guidelines while emphasizing the importance of early payment and timely registration to avoid last-minute inconveniences.

PR/Salihu Tejumola