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NAHCON approves four banks to implement Hajj savings scheme

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has approved four banks to support and implement the Hajj Savings Scheme.

• February 26, 2025
NAHCON, Taj Bank, Alternative Bank, Lotus Bank, Ja’iz Bank
NAHCON, Taj Bank, Alternative Bank, Lotus Bank, Ja’iz Bank

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has approved four banks to support and implement the Hajj Savings Scheme.

Abdulbasit Abba, spokesman for NAHCON, announced the development in a statement on Tuesday.

It said, “A significant milestone for the Hajj Savings Scheme, three new Islamic banks—Taj Bank, Alternative Bank, and Lotus Bank have officially joined the initiative to support Nigerian pilgrims.

“These banks will operate alongside Ja’iz Bank, bringing the total number of participating financial institutions to four.

“The official signing and acknowledgement of the appointment letters took place at Hajj House in Abuja, where representatives from the three new banks received their official letters from the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).”

The commissioner for policy, personnel, management, and finance, Abdullazak Aliu, presented the letters on behalf of NAHCON CEO Abdullahi Usman, said the statement.

NAHCON stated that the expansion “marks a new era for the Hajj Savings Scheme, ensuring a more robust financial structure to facilitate pilgrimage arrangements for Nigerian Muslims.”

(NAN)

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