The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced that there will be no government subsidy or concessionary rates for the 2025 Hajj exercise. This decision was made known by NAHCON’s Commissioner for Operations, Anofi Elegushi, during a virtual meeting with Private Tour Operators.
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As a result, pilgrims may have to pay up to N10 million (approximately $6,000) for the 2025 Hajj, based on the current exchange rate of over N1,600/$1.
In 2024, the Federal Government provided a subsidy of N90 billion to support intending pilgrims. However, NAHCON has yet to fix deposit fares for the 2025 Hajj.
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Other key points from the meeting include:
- The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has reduced the number of private companies handling the exercise from 20 to 10.
- Pilgrims who traveled for the 2023 Hajj will receive a refund of SR150 Saudi Riyals.
- NAHCON is still awaiting information on the refund of the 2022 Hajj refunds.
