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BREAKING: FG Announces Pilgrims Will Pay N4.5m for 2024 Hajj
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BREAKING: FG Announces Pilgrims Will Pay N4.5m for 2024 Hajj

by  Segun Adeyemi 1 min read

FCT, Abuja - The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced that Muslim pilgrims will pay N4.5 million for the 2023 hajj exercise.

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This development was announced via the social media page of NAHCON on Thursday, November 16.

Mecca, Hajj, Nigeria
Kaaba in Mecca millions of people come to visit Kaaba in Mecca for pilgrimage. Photo Credit: Stock Photo
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The commission also rolled out deadlines for payment, with remittance pegged at 50 days from the day of the payment announcement.

The visa closure was fixed at 165 days, starting from the announcement of payment and 212 days to Arafah.

Intending pilgrims were urged by the commission to pay on time to secure their slot before the deadline elapsed.

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Segun Adeyemi (Current Affairs and Politics Editor) Segun Adeyemi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience as an active field reporter, editor, and editorial manager. He has had stints with Daily Trust newspaper, Daily Nigerian, and News Digest. He currently works as an editor for Legit.ng's current affairs and politics desk. He holds a degree in Mass Communication (Adekunle Ajasin University). He is a certified digital reporter by Reuters, AFP and the co-convener of the annual campus journalism awards. Email: segun.adeyemi@corp.legit.ng.

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