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Hajj 2023: NAHCON Broadcasts Fares, Airways
The Nationwide Hajj Fee of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Friday in Abuja introduced eight completely different 2023 hajj fares regime for the Northern States and different elements of the nation.
The Chairman and Chief Govt Officer of NAHCON, Alhaji Zikrullah Hassan, made the announcement at a information convention shortly after a gathering with the Chief Executives of the 36 States and FCT pilgrims boards, businesses and commissions.
“The 2023 Hajj fare by the way has eight completely different prices. Pilgrims in Maiduguri and Yola departure centre within the North East can pay the sum of N2,890,000 and this consists of their 800 {dollars} Foundation Travelled Allowance (BTA).
” For the opposite Northern States, now we have agreed that the price is N2,919,000, we now transfer to South which has six completely different value regime, Edo State is N2,968,000 and your entire South-South and South East are on this identical value regime.
” Ekiti and Ondo States N2,880,000, Osun state is N2,993,000 and Cross River State by the way has the most cost effective which is N2,943,000, whereas that of Lagos, Ogun and Oyo states is N2,999,000.”
Hassan defined that the inflation price each in Nigeria Saudi Arabia and the shortage of aviation gasoline had been largely liable for the rise within the fare when examine with the 2022 fare which was N2.5million.
” And I have to additionally say that there was a rise within the change price of Naira to a greenback on the official price.
” Nevertheless, NAHCON and the state pilgrims boards and businesses made a number of efforts to be able to preserve the fare on the barest minimal degree, whereas additionally contemplating the financial feasibilities and actuality of the scenario.
” I’m certain all of additionally, you will agree with me that there was a worldwide development in nations of the world by hike within the hajj fare.”
He revealed that NAHCON and all of the 36 states and the FCT pilgrims’ boards have reviewed the 2022 hajj operation and adopted methods for a hitch free 2023 hajj operation.
” We’ve agreed with all having reviewed the 2022 operation to do every part that can make us to get each pilgrim that registered to Saudi Arabia in good time.
” We’ve additionally mentioned the problem of Primary Travelled Allowance (BTA) and Yellow Card and now we have devised means to make sure that we’re accountable for the scenario .
” We’ve additionally agreed that there will likely be zero tolerance for flight delay or cancelation this 12 months and if there’s such there will likely be sanction on the state or pilgrim or airline that’s liable for it.”
Hassan additionally disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari has permitted seven airways that the fee was going to function with this 12 months.
In accordance with him, Air Peace, Azman Air, Flynas, Aero Contractors and Max Air, will fly pilgrims from the 36 states and FCT, whereas Arik Air and Worth Jet Air will function chattered flights for the Licenced Tour Operators.
He famous that NAHCON and State Pilgrims boards have agreed to shut the
portal for brand spanking new registration of intending pilgrims who’re going by the Hajj Saving Scheme for hajj on April 7.
” After deliberations with the Chief Executives of the State Pilgrims Welfare Boards, now we have agreed on the day that the intending pilgrims should full their cash.
” Secondly, now we have additionally agreed that at this time April 7, we’re closing the portal for brand spanking new registration of intending pilgrims who’re going by the Hajj Saving Scheme for hajj.
” However now we have additionally agreed that April 21, which is 2 weeks from at this time would be the day for the ultimate remittance of funds by those that need to go to hajj both by the hajj saving scheme or by the conventional pay as go.
” We’ve additionally agreed that Could 21, 2023, would be the day for the inaugural flight for the 2023 Hajj.”
Additionally, the Govt Chairman, Yobe Pilgrims Welfare Board, Mai Aliyu Usmam, mentioned all of the states executives had been a part of the choice on the 2023 hajj fares.
He mentioned that members of the assorted boards have been to Saudi Arabia with the NAHCON officers twice, including that every one choices and agreements had been accomplished collectively within the curiosity of the intending pilgrims.(NAN)
