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Muslim pilgrims from Lagos State will get a refund of N141,000 each from the government in line with the recommendation of the National Hajj Commission (NAHCOM).

The development followed the review of the cost of the pilgrimage by the commission, which led to the reduction of the fare already paid by the pilgrims across the nation.

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The news of the refund was disclosed on Wednesday by Amir of Lagos Hajj Delegation to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Abdul-Lateef Abdul-Hakeem, during the orientation organised for pilgrims in the state by NAHCOM.

He said: “We usually make intending pilgrims pay deposit of the total fare. So, whenever the National Hajj Commission prescribes the Hajj fare, we always ask pilgrims to pay more. But this time around, what they paid was far above what they should pay. We have to refund the money to the pilgrims. It is their money and we have no right to appropriate their money.”

Refunding the pilgrims of the excess, Mr Abdul-Hakeem said, this shows that the government of Babajide Sanwo-Olu has zero tolerance for corruption adding that Lagos would be paying back an amount far above what other states would refund because Lagos pilgrims paid more than their counterparts in other states.

The official promised that Lagos would sustain its excellent record in Hajj exercise, stressing that the welfare of the pilgrims would be safeguarded throughout the journey.

Source: https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-west/338779-lagos-to-refund-n141000-to-muslim-pilgrims.html

Pls from which pocket does lagos and Nigeria's subsidize pilgrimage costs?

good

crafteck:
Pls from which pocket does lagos and Nigeria's subsidize pilgrimage costs?

Government of course

Lukgaf:
The development followed the review of the cost of the pilgrimage by the commission, which led to the reduction of the fare already paid by the pilgrims across the nation.

https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2017/08/img_20170831_080016-resized-800.jpg?w=800&ssl=1

The news of the refund was disclosed on Wednesday by Amir of Lagos Hajj Delegation to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Abdul-Lateef Abdul-Hakeem, during the orientation organised for pilgrims in the state by NAHCOM.

He said: “We usually make intending pilgrims pay deposit of the total fare. So, whenever the National Hajj Commission prescribes the Hajj fare, we always ask pilgrims to pay more. But this time around, what they paid was far above what they should pay. We have to refund the money to the pilgrims. It is their money and we have no right to appropriate their money.”

Refunding the pilgrims of the excess, Mr Abdul-Hakeem said, this shows that the government of Babajide Sanwo-Olu has zero tolerance for corruption adding that Lagos would be paying back an amount far above what other states would refund because Lagos pilgrims paid more than their counterparts in other states.

The official promised that Lagos would sustain its excellent record in Hajj exercise, stressing that the welfare of the pilgrims would be safeguarded throughout the journey.

Source: https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-west/338779-lagos-to-refund-n141000-to-muslim-pilgrims.html

that's good at least they can add to there expenses

Why are we funding Hajj when people are hungry and Nigerians are being killed in Saudi?

Very good development

2mch:
Why are we funding Hajj when people are hungry and Nigerians are being killed in Saudi?

Same way we're funding Jerusalem pilgrims

Tajbol4splend:
Government of course

You mean from the tax we are paying

crafteck:
Pls from which pocket does lagos and Nigeria's subsidize pilgrimage costs?

Please kindly try to read and make sure you comprehend the information before you comment if not you will be ridiculing your self...

Is there any statement of Lagos State government financing Muslim pilgrims to Hajj on the write up?

crafteck:
You mean from the tax we are paying

Not all of them, but the pilgrimage is like benefit from working with or for government

Neoteny:
Same way we're funding Jerusalem pilgrims

That is also wrong.

2mch:
Why are we funding Hajj when people are hungry and Nigerians are being killed in Saudi?

Dont be a stumblebum
Learn to read bf making comments



The prospective pilgrims were overcharged therefore the committee decided to refund them

Nigerians don't read

Tajbol4splend:
Not all of them, but the pilgrimage is like benefit from working with or for government

If im working with local govt, will they sponsor osun Festival or masquerade Festival...

crafteck:
If im working with local govt, will they sponsor osun Festival or masquerade Festival...

Lol, but some states do, e.g Osun State during the tenure of Aregbesola

waste of scarce resource. why must govt sponsor pilgrimage all in the name of religion, they keep enriching Saudi Arabia and Israel and yet Saudi do not see African Muslims as true Muslims just like the Hausa Muslims don't regard the Yoruba Muslims.
If you must go for pilgrim do so from your pocket

Mccullum:
Please kindly try to read and make sure you comprehend the information before you comment if not you will be ridiculing your self...

Is there any statement of Lagos State government financing Muslim pilgrims to Hajj on the write up?

are you disputing the fact that govt fund pilgrim exercise?

DennisEche:
waste of scarce resource. why must govt sponsor pilgrimage all in the name of religion, they keep enriching Saudi Arabia and Israel and yet Saudi do not see African Muslims as true Muslims just like the Hausa Muslims don't regard the Yoruba Muslims.
If you must go for pilgrim do so from your pocket

You get bad mouth, see your head like akarakoro. Muslim have no two names Muslim are Muslim. Am a Yoruba Muslim. And we all stay on the same line to pray together even with some igbo Muslim's. There is no hate in mosque.

Afospecialk:
Dont be a stumblebum
Learn to read bf making comments



The prospective pilgrims were overcharged therefore the committee decided to refund them

Destroyed in Seconds

crafteck:
Pls from which pocket does lagos and Nigeria's subsidize pilgrimage costs?

- The headline | title clearly says: Lagos To Refund N141,000 To Muslim Pilgrims

Then we have:

"...But this time around, what they paid was far above what they should pay. We have to refund the money to the pilgrims. It is their money and we have no right to appropriate their money.”

And:

Refunding the pilgrims of the excess, Mr Abdul-Hakeem said, this shows that the government of Babajide Sanwo-Olu has zero tolerance for corruption adding that Lagos would be paying back an amount far above what other states would refund because Lagos pilgrims paid more than their counterparts in other states.

Tips to help avoid embarrassment in online forums:
1. Try to read beyond headlines.
2. If you cannot read, ask someone to read | explain to u.
3. Then make comments after understanding the post.

Hibrahym:
- The headline | title clearly says: Lagos To Refund N141,000 To Muslim Pilgrims

Then we have:


And:


Tips to help avoid embarrassment in online forums:
1. Try to read beyond headlines.
2. If you cannot read, ask someone to read | explain to u.
3. Then make comments after understanding the post.

Since you can read well and you are trying to push a point that the pilgrims pay all the full fare, you realize if that was the case, this topic won't exist since lagos state isn't a travel agency..

crafteck:
Since you can read well and you are trying to push a point that the pilgrims pay all the full fare, you realize if that was the case, this topic won't exist since lagos state isn't a travel agency..

You sir, just made -0.0 sense.
I didn't write the post, I just comment on what was written and the message conveyed by the author.