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Tinubu’s govt approves N90 billion to subsidize Hajj fares NEWS UPDATE

The Bola Tinubu-led federal government has reportedly released a sum of N90 billion to subsidise the 2024 pilgrimage to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

A source within the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) made the revelation, according to DailyTrust.

The source, who asked not to be named, noted that without this intervention, each of the intending pilgrims would have been requested to add at least N3.5 million to the initial fare which was pegged at N4.9 million.

A top official at the Presidency also confirmed that the federal government “actually provided some financial support for the hajj exercise”.

The NAHCON had fixed a fare of N4.9 million per pilgrim based on the exchange rate of N897 to a dollar.

The commission had quoted the sum of N4,899,000 for southern pilgrims; N4,699,000 for those from the North; while pilgrims from Yola and Maiduguri centres were asked to pay N4,679,000.

In a statement issued on Sunday by its spokesperson, Fatima Usara, said the hajj commission had raised the fare by N1, 918,032.91, jacking up the total amount to N6.8 million.

The commission had also said intending pilgrims had up to Thursday, March 28, 2024, to make payment for the spiritual exercise.

The NAHCON had attributed the latest hike in hajj fare to the foreign exchange crisis which Nigeria has been battling for months.

Meanwhile the Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, had approved a subsidy of N500,000 each for intending pilgrims from Kano embarking on the 2024 pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.

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This is huge. Na who talk say this country is broke

Can a Christian visit haj? I just like that golden teeth on my friend and it's exclusive for Hajiyas

If this is not extended to Christian pilgrimage then this is another unfair practice from the federal government. However, generally speaking, subsidizing pilgrimage in the 21st century especially when you are in debts is a very stupid idea.
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If you must practice religion then do it out of your own pocket. If you don't have the money, pray to your God in your closet!

Nice gesture

EreluRoz:
Can a Christian visit haj? I just like that golden teeth on my friend and it's exclusive for Hajiyas

Sorry you can't because this is a holy city, and it is forbidden for infidels to go near the Holy city ... no insult intended

odinaccess:
Sorry you can't because this is a holy city, and it is forbidden for infidels to go near the Holy city ... no insult intended

You are the infidel

odinaccess:
Sorry you can't because this is a holy city, and it is forbidden for infidels to go near the Holy city ... no insult intended

The only place on earth that Seitan picks as residence?
What's holy in that place? HOLY has got a weird meaning