The Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has called on Muslims in the state and its environs, especially those intending to perform the 2025/1446 AH pilgrimage, to obtain the Hajj form from its office.
This was contained in a press release signed by the Board’s Assistant Director in charge of Public Affairs, Taofeek Lawal, on Wednesday.
Lawal quoted the board’s Secretary, Saheed Onipede, as saying that the cost of the Hajj form is N20,000.00, while intending pilgrims are to pay the sum of N8,500,000.00 as initial deposit, pending the official announcement of the actual fare for the 2025 Hajj by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria.
Lawal, who disclosed that the form purchase is effective from September, 2024, also quoted the Board’s scribe saying: “In consideration of the present economic situation of the country, the board has decided to make the payment flexible for intending pilgrims to pay the money in instalment in order for them to actualise their dream of performing the spiritual obligation in a seamless manner”.
While urging them not to make payment into personal accounts, Onipede advised that interested Muslims should raise a ‘Bank Draft’ from any of the commercial banks in favour of ‘Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board’ and submit same to the accounts department for collection of official receipt for the value of the sum paid.
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Onipede also gave assurances that should the actual Hajj fare finally announced by NAHCON falls below N8.5 million, the board would refund them with the balance.
“Quoting from the Holy Quran Chapter 22 vs 27, the Board Secretary stated that it is incumbent on every Muslim (male and female) who is mentally, physically and financially capable, to embark on the holy pilgrimage at least once in a lifetime,” the release said.
Onipede therefore prayed that Allah provides every intending pilgrim the financial wherewithal to actualize their dream this year. He also prayed for an end to the prevailing economic hardship even as he prayed for presently being faced by Nigerians.
He assured every intending pilgrim of the State government’s preparedness to always make the exercise comfortable through a well thought out activities and packages which include: accommodating them in a conducive hotel close to Haram and Ziyarah (visitation) to historical sites both in Makkah and Madinah.
Other packages include: regular spiritual counselling and guidance on Islamic tenets by Islamic scholars (Ulamah); quality foods in local delicacies (twice daily) and provision of medical care, amongst others.
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