Tag: National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON)

No Hajj, Come For Refund, Lagos To Intending Pilgrims as Saudi Dashes Hope of 5,000

Aliyu Aliyu

Why the kingdom of Saudi Arabia declined NAHCON additional slots   Following the inability of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to secure proposed slots for intending Nigerian pilgrims to this year’s Hajj, Lagos State Government has promised to refund funds to those affected by the development. Platforms Africa reports that the Lagos State Government promised to make the full refund process seamless and quickly available for those intending pilgrims who wish to seek a refund. Lagos State Commissioner for Home Affairs, Prince Anofi Elegushi announced this on Tuesday…

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No Intending Pilgrim Above 65 Years Will Take Part In 2022 Hajj

Abibat Babalola

The Katsina State Pilgrims Board on Wednesday told intending pilgrims above the age of 65 years, that they would not be allowed into Saudi Arabia. The board made this known during the orientation programme for intending pilgrims and Islamic scholars in the state ahead of the 2022 Hajj operations. The exercise, organised in Kankia and Dutsinma Zonal centres, was aimed at enlightening the intending pilgrims on how to purify themselves ahead of the Hajj. READ ALSO: Hajj 2022: Lagos Offers Refund For Intending Pilgrims Since 2019 Lagos To Meet NAHCON…

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Lagos To Meet NAHCON as Hajj Fare Skyrockets by 100%

Abibat Babalola

Intending pilgrim from Nigeria to pay as high as N3 million per person Lagos state Government has promised to meet with the intending pilgrims for this year’s Hajj to deliberate on the hike in Hajj fare by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). Platforms Africa reports that intending pilgrims from Nigeria arè to pay over 100 per hike from last fare with some private travel agents billing as high as N3 million per person. READ ALSO: Hajj: Saudi Lifts Embargo On Nigeria, 16 Others, Ends COVID-19 Protocols 60,000 Muslims…

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