Yobe govt sets January 31 deadline for Hajj fare payment
The Yobe Hajj Commission has set January 31 as the deadline for all intending pilgrims to pay the 2025 Hajj fare fully.
On Friday, Suleiman Sabo, the commission’s spokesman, stated in Damaturu that intending pilgrims who made part payment for the exercise must complete their payments on or before January 31.
“All payments for the Hajj are to be concluded before the deadline to enable the commission to compile the actual list of intending pilgrims for the exercise this year and remit all funds to the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria.
“Documentation and processing of visas will only be carried out for pilgrims who have made complete payment,” Mr Sabo said.
According to him, based on NAHCON’s recent announcement of over N8.3 million as the 2025 Hajj fare for the state, every intending pilgrim now knows the amount they are expected to pay as a balance.
The spokesman said the commission would pay each pilgrim the sum of $500 as a basic traveller allowance, adding that adequate arrangements were made for feeding pilgrims in Mecca.
He thanked Governor Mai Mala Buni for his sustained support toward the successful conduct of the exercise.
(NAN)
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