The warning is contained in a press statement signed by NAHCON’s Assistant Director, Public Affairs, Fatima Sanda Usara, on Thursday.
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That is what some uniformed writers are portraying about the alleged N90 billion subsidy by the Federal Government.
This was contained in a press release e-signed by the CSO National Coordinator, Ibrahim Muhammed, on Friday.
The resolution, followed the adoption of a motion by Umar Shehu-Ajilo (PDP-Kaduna) during plenary in Abuja on Thursday.
The commission had earlier in October, pegged the initial fare deposit at N4.5m.
This was contained in a statement by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria’s Assistant Director, Public Affairs, Fatima Sanda Usara.
Arabi, expressed the concern at the 2023 Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) Central Council meeting.
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah approval to Nigeria’s demand, to increase slots of tour operators from 10 to 40.
NAHCON Acting Chairman, Alhaji Jalal Arabi, made this public in a statement issued on Friday, in Abuja.
The statement, which was signed by Mousa Ubandawaki, Deputy Director, Information and Publications of the Commission, quoted Arabi as giving the hint while receiving a report from the committee on the Review of National Medical Team (NMT) guidelines at the boardroom of the Hajj House.
This was disclosed in a press release signed by NAHCON Assistant Director, Fatima Sanda Usara, on Friday.
Usara said the development followed thorough screening of the respective companies after meeting the requirements for the next year’s Hajj licence.
Deputy Governor, Dr Hadiza Balarabe, inaugurated the committee, headed by Sheikh Salisu Abubakar.
The Chairman made the assertion when he received a delegation of Arewa New Agenda on Friday in Abuja.
Should any country choose to delay planning, its malaise is generally irreversible because what is gone, is gone. This much, the revered Chairman of the Mutawwif Company of African Non-Arab Countries, Dr Ahmad Abbas Sindi, connoted during his visit to Nigeria. The visit was a paradigm shift, giving NAHCON the upper hand to wield its soft power for better bargains for its pilgrims. Yet, there was one caveat to all the beautifully promised deals, plan early.
The CSO also called on NAHCON to consider reducing the number of Saudi-based service providers.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tugga, has assured the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) of his Ministry’s readiness to collaborate with the body in ensuring smooth Hajj operations and promoting the country’s image.
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has offered a permanent and pensionable appointment to a casual worker at the state Pilgrims Welfare Board, Dayyabu Haladu, who returned missing $16,000 during the last Hajj operation in Saudi Arabia.
As part of its preparation for next year’s Hajj operation, the Ogun State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has urged intending pilgrims from the State to pay the sum of N4,500,000 as the exercise fare.
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has urged state pilgrim welfare boards to collect N4.5m as deposits from 2024 hajj pilgrims, Daily Trust reports.
The Hajj rite which is one of the largest religious gatherings in the world has returned to full capacity this year for the first time after the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic three years ago.
When it was first launched, the HSS was welcomed by all stakeholders and was seen to be the perfect solution to the lingering issue of Hajj operations planning and executions.