The pilgrims who pretend that pilgrims for this year's Hajj exercise have not yet completed their registration received relief as the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (Nahcon), an extension of the deadline for the registration until 10 February.
The Hajj commission had previously announced the deadline of January 31, which was based on the deadlines of the authorities of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The new deadline, according to Nahcon's assistant director, information and publications, Fatima Sanda Usara, was announced by the commission president, Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman, during a zoom meeting between Nahcon and interested parties from Hajj del Hajj on Tuesday night.
As used, the deadline extended from January 31 to February 10 after appeals on behalf of the pilgrims who could not complete their registration in time.
She declared that Usman urged the executive secretaries (s) of the welfare boards of state pilgrims to cooperate with Nahcon to guarantee the timely transfer of funds, and added that this was crucial to ensure adaptations that had already been inspected and reserved.
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“It is important to keep in mind that Saudi Arabia has established on February 14, 2025, as the deadline for contract signings.
“This means that all payments must reach the account were designated in Saudi Arabia before that date is recognized on the registration portal of the electronic track (Nusuk Masar).
“Given the time required for international transfers, early remittances is essential,” said Usa.
Speaking during the Zoom meeting, the Nahcon Operations Commissioner, Prince Anofiu Elevushi, proposed that pilgrims who can pay the Hajj rate, excluding the Basic Travel Assignment (BTA) of $ 500, must proceed with their payments to their payments to the Obtain the travel assignment separately.
He pointed out that some pilgrims fell short in N200,000, preventing them from completing their payments despite reaching the amount of the required Hajj rate.
Supporting Professor Usman's call, Executive Secretary, Welfare Board of Muslim Pilgrims of the State of Nasarawa, who functions as president of the Welfare Boards of the Pilgrims of the State, Malam Idris Almakura, advised his colleagues to send the available funds available Immediately instead of waiting for the deadline.
He emphasized the importance of transferring funds before the physical meeting scheduled for next Tuesday.
Similarly, the ESA, the Welfare Board of the Muslim pilgrims of the state of Kebbi, Alhaji Faruku Yaro, urged his colleagues to quickly send all payments made by the pilgrims in the Nahcon CBN account.
Yaro, who is also vice president of the Welfare Boards of the Pilgrims of the State, warned that delays could lead to contract cancellations, as experienced last year.
He also encouraged them to take advantage of current favorable exchange rates before any market fluctuation interrupts the cost structure.
Usbean reported that the stakeholders of the HAJJ agreed to hold regular zoom meetings until all contracts are completed.
In addition, he informed that another critical issue discussed was the proposal of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to disburse BTA through credit cards.
According to her, many participants opposed the initiative, citing the potential difficulties it could cause to the pilgrims, and added that the discussions on this matter are still ongoing.
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