The Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Ali Ndume has described the increased rate for the 2024 Hajj by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) as unfair and a deliberate plan to deny Nigerian Muslims, especially first timers, the opportunity to participate in the exercise.
NAHCON had on Sunday, through a statement by its spokesperson, Fatima Sanda-Usara, announced rates adjustment for the 2024 pilgrimage to the holy land.
Explaining the reason for the hike, the commission stated that the current rate of N1,474.00 to a dollar makes it imperative to make the adjustment.
NAHCON added that about 49,000 intending pilgrims under the public quota, had earlier paid the sum of N4.9 million to the commission when the naira was still at N897 to a dollar at the banks.
About 49,000 pilgrims who had earlier paid the old fees of N4.9 million each to the commission have been told to pay an additional N1.9 million each on or before 28 March, while new registration has been fixed at N8.5…
Source: Leadership Newspaper
