The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, Prof. Saleh Usman, has announced an extension of the deadline for 2025 Hajj registration to February 10, 2025.
The decision, according to a statement signed by NAHCON’s Assistant Director of Information and Publication, Fatima Usara, followed appeals on behalf of intending pilgrims who were unable to complete their registration before the previous January 31, 2025 deadline.
While announcing the extension during a Zoom meeting with key Hajj stakeholders, the chairman urged Executive Secretaries of State Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards to cooperate with the commission to ensure the timely transfer of funds, noting that these payments were crucial for securing accommodation.
This means all payments must reach the designated IBAN account in Saudi Arabia before that date to be recognized on the e-track (Nusuk Masar) registration portal. Given the time required for international transfers, early remittance is essential.”
Meanwhile, NAHCON’s Commissioner of Operations, Anofiu Elegushi, proposed that pilgrims who can afford the Hajj fare—excluding the $5,000 Basic Travel Allowance—should proceed with their payments while sourcing the allowance separately.
He noted that some pilgrims fell short by ₦200,000, preventing them from completing their payments despite reaching the required Hajj fare amount.
“The Commissioner of Operations, Prince Anofiu Elegushi, proposed that pilgrims who can afford the Hajj fare—excluding the $5,000 Basic Travel Allowance—should proceed with their payments while sourcing the travel allowance separately.
The Executive Secretary and Chairman of the Forum of States, Malam Idris Almakura, while reiterating the chairman’s call, advised his colleagues to remit available funds immediately rather than waiting for the deadline, emphasizing the importance of transferring funds before the physical meeting scheduled for next Tuesday.
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