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NAHCON clears Hajj fare refunds for 19 states

Aminu Imam
NAHCON Hajj fare

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, (NAHCON), says it has completed the reconciliation of Hajj fare refunds for 19 states from the 2025 pilgrimage exercise, dismissing reports of delays in settling accounts. The Deputy Director of Finance and Accounts at the Commission, Rabiu Na’Allah, confirmed the development yesterday, stating that all states which requested reconciliation of their pilgrims’ refunds have been duly settled as of Wednesday, September 10, 2025. The clarification comes amid speculation that unresolved 2025 accounts might delay preparations for the 2026 exercise. Recall that the Commission has…

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Hajj 2024: CSO advocates early registration of intending Pilgrims by Nigerian authorities

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

By; Abdull-Azeez Ahmed Kadir. A civil society organisation, the Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR), have called on the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and States Muslim Pilgrims Boards/agenciesp in Nigeria to immediately begin the registration of intending Pilgrims for Hajj 2024. IHR a CSO that monitors and reports on Hajj and Umrah activities in a statement in Abuja, signed by its National Coordinator, Ibrahim Mohammed said the call became necessary due to the change in the Calendar of Hajj activities by the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Hajj and Umrah following the…

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