PRESS RELEASE
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KANO STATE PILGRIMS WELFARE BOARD ANNOUNCES FINAL HAJJ FARE FOR 2026
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KANO STATE PILGRIMS WELFARE BOARD ANNOUNCES FINAL HAJJ FARE FOR 2026
Following the directive of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) after due consultations on the 2026 Hajj fare, the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced the approved amount of Seven Million, Six Hundred and Ninety-Six Thousand, Seven Hundred and Sixty-Nine Naira, Seventy-Six Kobo (₦7,696,769.76).
The Director General of the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Lamin Rabi’u Danbappa, confirmed that this fare applies to all intending pilgrims from Kano State.
Alhaji Lamin Rabi’u disclosed that pilgrims who have already deposited ₦8,500,000.00 will receive a refund of ₦803,230.24.
Similarly, those who have paid ₦8,244,813.67 will receive a refund of ₦548,043.91, .
He further stated that intending pilgrims making fresh payments are required to pay the full amount of ₦7,696,769.76.
The Director General also announced that the deadline for payment is 5th December, 2025, in line with NAHCON’s directive.
He called on all intending pilgrims to ensure that they complete their payments before the deadline in order to secure their Hajj slots.
Signed:
Comrade Sulaiman Dederi
Public Relations Officer (P.R.O.)
Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board.
