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Ahead of 2025 Pilgrimage FG suspends subsidy on Hajj fare – NAHCON Confirms

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By Mario Deepromoter

Muslims intending to travel to Saudi Arabia for the 2025 Hajj may have to pay more as the federal government of Nigeria has suspended subsidies for Hajj payments.

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) confirmed the development in a statement issued on Monday through the commission’s spokesperson, Fatima Sanda Usara.

It is worth noting that the government subsidies typically come in the form of a concessionary exchange rate, enabling pilgrims to purchase dollars at a lower rate from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

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However, Usara announced, “There will be no concessionary exchange rate from the government for Hajj fare payment for pilgrims, whether through state or private Hajj operators.”

As a result, if the naira remains at its current exchange rate of ₦1,650 to a dollar, each prospective pilgrim will need to pay nearly ₦10 million for Hajj fare, given that the cost is at least $6,000,

While NAHCON has yet to disclose the official Hajj fare for 2025, State Pilgrims Welfare Boards have started requesting pilgrims to make an initial deposit of ₦8.5 million, pending the fare announcement.

Additionally, the statement indicated that a refund of 64,682 (150 Saudi Riyal) would be issued to every Nigerian pilgrim participating in the 2023 Hajj.

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These updates were shared during an interactive meeting between NAHCON and members of the Private Tour Operators in Nigeria (PTOs).

“The meeting held today, 7th October 2024, was to update members on resolutions reached after the resumption of office on Wednesday, 2nd October 2024, by Acting Chairman of the Commission, Prof Abdullahi Sale Pakistan, who had been absent briefly on a trip.

NAHCON’s Commissioner of Operations, Prince Anofi Olanrewaju Elegushi, chaired the virtual meeting with the PTOs where he relayed new developments from both Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah (MoHU) and NAHCON’s decisions resulting from the second EXCO meeting with the new head of the Commission,” the statement noted.

The statement further quoted Elegushi to have indicated that Saudi Arabia has decreased the number of Pilgrim Transport Operators (PTOs) from the initially announced 20 to 10.

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Each company must now register at least 2,000 pilgrims to qualify for Hajj visa approval.

He mentioned that regarding the 2022 refunds, the commission is still obtaining additional information.

However, refund details have been released only for PTOs that operated in Field Office 18 in 2022, which are set to collectively receive SR62,602 (₦26,993,224) due to inadequate meal provisions in the Masha’ir.

“Similarly, the Commissioner of Operations informed the PTO members that the NAHCON’s EXCO has approved the option of honouring the bank guarantee as payment of ₦40 million in caution deposit for the 2025 Hajj.

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“In view of the above, any operator who wishes to make the payment through bank guarantee but has already made a cash deposit is invited to request for collection of the earlier deposit in order to present the bank guarantee,” it added.

He also clarified that contrary to claims that NAHCON owes PTOs N17 billion from the 2024 Hajj caution deposit of ₦25 million, it only received ₦2 billion, ₦750 million from 110 companies registered for the 2024 Hajj.

“The amount included a rollover of ₦1 billion, ₦250million from the previous year. From the amount, 30 companies requested for refunds amounting to ₦750m, which has been paid. The balance still in the custody of the commission accruing to undecided PTOs is ₦750m.”

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PFIPC: Adeyemi ready to submit documents to security operatives

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Ademiyi Adeyemi man connected to the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), has expressed his willingness to cooperate with security agencies by submitting all documents in his possession to aid investigations into the alleged agency.

Adeyemi made the declaration during a conversation with social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, amid growing public scrutiny over the existence and activities of the purported council.

The controversy was ignited after the Presidency distanced itself from the PFIPC, insisting that no such government agency exists. The clarification was reportedly conveyed by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, following widespread concerns and questions surrounding the council’s operations and authenticity.Executive Branch.

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Responding to the development, Adeyemi said he has nothing to conceal and is prepared to assist any investigation aimed at uncovering the truth behind the matter.

He disclosed that he intends to report to either the Department of State Services (DSS) or the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) with all documents in his possession, which he believes could help investigators establish the facts surrounding the controversial body.

 

According to him, the documents should be carefully examined and authenticated by the appropriate authorities to determine how the alleged council came into existence, who initiated its operations, and whether it had any legitimate backing.

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I’m willing and ready to help security agencies or any panel set up by Mr. President to unravel the truth,” Adeyemi said.

“In fact, any moment from now, I will go to the DSS or the police to submit all the documents I have to help them investigate and look into this matter.”

He maintained that he has no reason to withhold any information and welcomed a thorough investigation by the relevant authorities.

“You will see any moment from now, I will go. I’ll go to any DSS office to submit all my documents.

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They should authenticate them. They should verify them. Then they should unravel the truth,” he added.

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President Tinubu To Commission Road Linking Body of Benchers To Two Private Universities Today

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*TODAY IN HISTORY*

* On this day in 1497, Vasco da Gama set off on a voyage to India from Lisbon with four ships. A year later, he reached the city of Calicut in southern India and became the first European to set foot in India by way of the sea.

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