National Hajj Commission Announces 2026 Hajj Fares, Details Emerge

• NAHCON has announced the fare for the 2026 Hajj pilgrimages for interested Nigerians who want to perform the ritual next year
• According to the commission, prospective pilgrims are to deposit N8.5 million ahead of the 2026 pilgrimage
• The commission said that the money should be deposited in the state pilgrims' welfare boards, accredited hajj tour operators, or the Hajj Saving Scheme (HSS) through accredited banks

The National Hajj Commission (NAHCON) has announced the fare for Nigerian Muslims who intend the intention of performing the 2026 Hajj. The commission announced the development in a tweet on social media on Wednesday, August 20.

According to the commission, interested Hajj travellers should make a deposit of N8.5 million to the state pilgrims' welfare boards, accredited hajj tour operators, or to the Hajj Saving Scheme (HSS) through accredited banks.

Ahead of the 2025 Hajj, the federal and some state governments subsidised the fare for some pilgrims. However, Kano made a statement when the state government subsidised the religious journey for pilgrims from the state with N500,000.

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In a tweet on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, the governor announced that the initiative followed a sudden increase of N1.9 million in Hajj fare announced by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).

NAHCON increases 2024 hajj fares

Recall that the commission, on Sunday, March 24, announced the increment in the 2024 Hajj fee in a statement by its spokesperson, Fatima Sanda-Usara.

According to the commission, the rate of N1,474.00 to a dollar was the reason behind the adjustment.

NAHCON then explained that no less than 49,000 prospective pilgrims, under the public quota, had paid the earlier sum of N4.9 million into the commission's coffer when the exchange rate was still N897 to a dollar at the official market.

The statement added that those who have paid had been told to pay another N1.9 million each by Thursday, March 28, while new applicants will have to pay N8.5 million for their registration.

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Governor Yusuf pays part of the hajj fares

But Yusuf, in the tweet, announced an N500,000 subsidy for those who have paid the initial N4.9 million

The tweet reads in part:

"Intending pilgrims who have registered and paid the initial total deposit of N4.7 million and N4.5 million with the State Pilgrims Board will now deposit N1.4 million out of the N1.9 million increase."

Shettima criticises NAHCON chairman

Legit.ng earlier reported that Kashim Shettima, the vice president of Nigeria, has been said to have accused the chairman, Prof. Abdullahi Saleh-Usman, of NAHCON, of acting as a sole administrator.

Shettima, in a letter, warned the NAHCON Chairman against alleged violations of the procurement process, sidelining of the commission's members, gross misconduct, illegal appointment of aides and several others.

President Bola Tinubu had, in August 2024, announced the appointment of Professor Abdullahi Saleh-Usman as the chairman of the hajj commission. Saleh-Usman's appointment followed the sacking of the former NAHCON chairman, Jalal Arabi.

Source: Legit.ng