The National Hajj commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has lowered the fare of the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage from over N8 million to N7.6 million for intending pilgrims.
NAHCON Chairman, Professor Abdullahi Saleh Pakistan, disclosed this in an interview with DCL Hausa from Saudi Arabia.
According to him, the review means each pilgrim will now pay over N760,000 less compared to the previous year’s fare.
He explained that the new rate was made possible following President Bola Tinubu’s directive to make the pilgrimage more affordable, as well as the commission’s recent negotiations with Saudi Arabian service providers.
“Pilgrims from Adamawa and Borno States will now pay N7.5 million instead of N8.3 million earlier announced,” Professor Pakistan stated.
He also revealed other Northern states will pay N7,669,769, compared to N8,457,685 previously announced while the new fare for pilgrims from southern states, has been reduced to N7,991,141 from N8,784,085.
The NAHCON Chairman also announced that December 5 has been set as the deadline for all intending pilgrims to complete their payments for the 2026 Hajj.
