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Jigawa govt subsidizes Hajj fare for intending pilgrims

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Governor of Jigawa State, Umar Namadi, has announced a N1 million subsidy for intending pilgrims to the hajj from the state. Each intending pilgrim will now pay about N900,000 only as against the N1.9 million increase announced by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria.

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Daily Post Nigeria

Jigawa govt subsidizes Hajj fare for intending pilgrims

Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has approved N1 million as subsidy for each of the state’s intending pilgrims for the 2024 Hajj exercise. The Director-General of the Jigawa State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Ahmed Umar Labbo, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen in Dutse, the state capital. The decision was prompted by the recent hike in fares by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, attributed to the volatility of the f…

1 month ago·Nigeria

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Pulse Nigeria

Governor approves ₦3.34bn for Hajj pilgrims — he wants to uphold religious values

The fund will facilitate the complete payment of the pilgrims' fares. The Kebbi Government says it has approved the subsidy allocation of ₦3.34 billion to 3,344 prospective pilgrims to this year's Hajj in Saudi Arabia from the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the approval was to complete the payment of additional fares of about ₦2 million announced by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, (NAHCON). The decision was reached…

1 month ago·Nigeria

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Premium Times Nigeria

Jigawa governor announces N1 million subsidy for each intending pilgrim

PREMIUM TIMES reported how the NAHCON has increased the rate for the 2024 Hajj, citing foreign exchange rate adjustment. The post Jigawa governor announces N1 million subsidy for each intending pilgrim appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

1 month ago·Abuja, Nigeria

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Daily Trust

Hajj: Jigawa govt donates N1m each to intending pilgrims - Daily Trust

Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has approved N1 million subsidy for each of the prospective pilgrims from the state for this year’s Hajj. Director-General of the Jigawa Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Ahmed Umar Labbo, disclosed this to newsmen in Dutse, the state capital. According to him, the governor took the decision following the recent increase in the Hajj fares by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). “There are people who…

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