Platforms Africa reports that this directive, aimed at streamlining the visa issuance process and aligning with Saudi authorities’ requirements for group travel and ensuring a smooth and organised Hajj pilgrimage experience for Nigerian Muslims. According to a statement signed by NAHCON’s Deputy Director of Information & Publications Division, Mousa Ubandawaki, the commission’s decision comes in the wake of the official registration of 51,477 prospective pilgrims for the 2024 Hajj exercise under the government quota. However, due to fluctuations in the foreign exchange rate, an additional payment of N1.9 million was…
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