The Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced N8,784,085.59k as the new fare for intending pilgrims embarking on the 2025 Hajj through the state.
This was contained in a statement signed by State’s Pilgrims Welfare Board, Director, Public Affairs, Taofeek Lawal, on Wednesday.
Lawal stated that the new fare was announced by the Board’s Secretary, Saheed Onipede, sequel to the announcement of the 2025 Hajj fare by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, Prof. Abdullahi Saleh Usman, for the country.
Against this background, the Board urged intending pilgrims who had completely paid the initial deposit of N8.5 million to endeavour to pay the balance of N284,085.59k, while those who already obtained the intention form, but yet to pay the initial deposit are enjoined to commence payment immediately in order to be accommodated for the exercise.
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While urging every intending pilgrims to pay the Hajj fare on or before the deadline of January 31, 2025, Onipede emphasised that NAHCON arrived at a specific fare for the respective zones in the country after the approval of the Vice President, Kashim Shettima.
He stressed further that after extensive consultation by stakeholders, intending pilgrims from the Southern States, including Lagos, are to pay N8,784,085.59k, those from Borno and Adamawa zones are expected to pay N8, 327,125.59k, while intending pilgrims from the Northern zone are to pay N8,457,685.59k respectively.
While empathising with the intending pilgrims on the harsh economic situation of the country, the Board’s scribe acknowledged that raising such a huge sum of money to embark on holy pilgrimage is not an easy task.
He however encouraged them not to despair, saying that Allah in His infinite mercy would replenish their pockets and reward them abundantly for answering His call.
Onipede further assured them of the huge benefits they tend to gain by embarking on the holy pilgrimage with the State.
He stated that the pilgrims would be accommodated in comfortable hotels nearer to the Haram (Kaabah) in Makkah and Masjid Nabawih (Prophet’s Mosque) in Madinah.
He added that the intending pilgrims would be airlifted by a reputable airline with world class service delivery, provision of breakfast and dinner in our local delicacies, and regular spiritual counselling by Islamic clerics, amongst other benefits.