The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has announced fare for the 2026 exercise in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
NAHCON Chairman, Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman, who announced the Hajj fare on Friday said the Commission reached the decision after strategic meeting with chairmen and secretaries of state pilgrims’ welfare boards.
He said the fare was collectively agreed upon after due consultations with all relevant stakeholders.
According to him, intending pilgrims from Maiduguri/Yolazone, comprising Adamawa, Borno, Taraba and Yobe states would pay the sum of N8,118,333.67.
Intending pilgrims from other Northern states will pay N8,244,813.67, while those from Southern states are to pay the sum of N8,561,013.67.
“After due consultations with all the relevant stakeholders, including the Forum of States leadership and obtaining the approval of the Federal Government, the Chairman/CEO National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, Professor Abdullahi Sale Usman hereby announces the 2026 Hajj fare as follow:
“Maiduguri Yola zone (To be, Borno, Adamawa and Taraba) will pay; N8,118,333.67
“Other Northern states will pay; N8,244,813.67.
“Southern states will pay; N8,561,013.67
“Compared to what was charged last year, this year, each pilgrim is to pay average of two hundred thousand naira less,” the Commission stated.
The management further informed that the NAHCON delegation currently in Saudi Arabia met and signed agreement with Sausi-based service provider company, Mashareeq Al-Zahabiyya and transportation company, Daleel Al-Ma’aleem.
Meanwhile, Prof Usman urged all intending pilgrims to complete their payment before December 31.
