From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse
The Kano State intending Pilgrims for the year 2026 Hajj exercise, are directed to deposit N8,500,000 to the State Pilgrims Welfare Board.
This was contained in a statement signed by Sulaiman A. Dederi, Public Relations Officer of the board and made it available to news men.
The statement said, the decision is in line with the directive of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).
According to the statement, the Director General of the board, Alhaji Lamin Rabi’u Danbappa, made the announcement on Wednesday during a meeting with Board Members, Management Staff, Local Government Hajj Center Officers, and other staff of the board held at his office
Dederi states that according to the directive from NAHCON, the deposit for the 2026 Hajj has been fixed at ₦8,500,000.
He said the Director General stated that the board would commence the collection of deposits through bank drafts submitted via the Local Government Hajj Center Officers.
He further disclosed that Kano State has been allocated a total of five 5,684 seats for the 2026 Hajj exercise.
He explained that collection of deposits would begin immediately, adding that it would continue until the closing date of October 5, 2025, when the final Hajj fare will also be announced.
“Alhaji Lamin Rabi’u urged all intending pilgrims to make timely deposit payments in line with the schedule provided by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the 2026 Hajj. He also emphasized that intending pilgrims must submit eight passport-sized photographs and a valid international passport as part of the registration process.
“In his remarks, the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Alhaji Yusif Lawan, prayed to Almighty Allah to grant all intending pilgrims the means and opportunity to make their Hajj payments without hardship.
“He further called on Local Government Hajj Center Officers to work diligently, day and night, to ensure that the seat allocations for their respective areas are secured and properly managed,” he stated.
