The fee had initially set 31 December 2023 because the deadline for registration for the upcoming hajj.
The Nationwide Hajj Fee of Nigeria (NAHCON) has prolonged the registration deadline for the 2024 Hajj to 31 January.
The fee introduced the brand new deadline in an announcement launched by Fatima Usara, an Assistant Director on Public Affairs in NAHCON, on Tuesday.
It had initially set 31 December 2023 because the deadline for registration for the upcoming train.
In keeping with the fee, the deadline was prolonged following pleas by spiritual clerics, state pilgrims’ welfare boards/companies/commissions and state governors.
“In response to the heartfelt issues raised by spiritual clerics, State Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards/Companies/Commissions, State governors and different stakeholders relating to the closure of 2024 Hajj registration, the Nationwide Hajj Fee of Nigeria (NAHCON) is happy to announce federal authorities’s approval for an extension of the deadline.
“The brand new date is ready for January 31, 2024, offering a further alternative for people to take part on this sacred pilgrimage.
“The overwhelming request for extension from numerous spiritual communities underscores the importance of making certain accessibility to a broader spectrum of the trustworthy desirous to embark on the non secular journey of Hajj,” the assertion reads partially.
The fee famous that it might use the brand new deadline to fine-tune the calculation of the overall value of the 2024 hajj for people and organisations.
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It famous that the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has given 25 February because the deadline for finalisation of all agreements.
“NAHCON is assured that earlier than the expiration of the brand new deadline, with the help of its sister companies, the Fee would have decided the overall value of the 2024 Hajj. The extension subsequently supplies a window for brand new registrants to take action and by the top of January, those that have to stability up cost would have the ability to take action as effectively.
“NAHCON seizes this opportunity to remind intending pilgrims and different stakeholders that the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has slated twenty fifth February as the top date for signing all contracts, signalling the top of funds into IBAN accounts. With this extension, NAHCON has barely a month to finalize cost of all Hajj deposits into its IBAN account for the 2024 Hajj,” the fee said.
A complete of 95,000 Nigerians participated within the 2023 hajj. It’s anticipated that about that quantity can be in Saudi Arabia for the following hajj.
