Hajj 2024: Group asks Nigerian government to subsidise airfare for intending pilgrims

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On Sunday, NAHCON announced an increase in the pilgrimage rate, attributing it to the depreciation of the Naira against the US dollar.

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The group made the call, in a statement by Ibrahim Mohammed, on Monday, following the increment in the fare to the holy land.The call for intervention is coming on the heels of the announced increment in the 2024 hajj fare by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria . It noted that many pilgrims may not be able to afford the additional N1.9 million just as it raised concerns about the window for the payment.

Speaking further on the 27 March deadline set by NAHCON, the group said the window for the additional payment is unattainable.

 

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