NAHCON Announces Deadline For Remittance Of Hajj Fare
By Abimbola Abdullah
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced that 14th February 2025 is the deadline for remittance of Hajj fare into the Tour Operators’ IBAN accounts in order to meet up with visa issuance which would begin by 19th February 2025.
The NAHCON Chairman, Abdullah Saleh Usman, disclosed this during a meeting with the Licensed Private Tour Operators (LPTOs) to chart a course for a successful 2025 Hajj operations.
Usman urged the operators to focus on promoting understanding towards improving service delivery for Nigerian private pilgrims.
He enjoined all members at the meeting to remember why all members are in Saudi Arabia for the sake of intending pilgrims.
However, it was resolved at the meeting that LPTOs are free to affiliate with any of the 10 leading companies across the zones except where the lead company had reached the 2,000 pilgrims limit. Hence the 10 lead companies remain unchanged.
NAHCON and the LPTOs reaffirmed their commitment to adhere to their common interest which is providing best services for pilgrims while maintaining inclusivity in the process.
Both parties expressed the need to accommodate one another for a seamless Hajj exercise to be achieved.
