Press Release
The Yobe State Pilgrims Commission has been allocated with a total of 860 seats for the year 2022 Hajj exercise by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).
The Executive Chairman of the State Pilgrims Commission Alhaji Bukar Kime Dapsa disclosed this to newsmen while briefing top Management of the Commission, Local Government Fare Collectors and other Hajj Stakeholders on Saturday at the Hajj Hall of the Pilgrims Commission in Damaturu.
The Chairman of the Commission advised those who made deposit in respect of the 2022 Hajj to ensure that their Hajj deposits reach up to N2,565,265.84 before the computations and announcement of the final 2022 Hajj fares by NAHCON.
Alhaji Kime explained that due to current realities, the cost for this year’s Hajj is projected to go upward and therefore stressed the need for the Intending Pilgrims to top up their deposit and await the final announcement of the 2022 Hajj fares by NAHCON.
He further said that the education and orientation exercise of the Intending Pilgrims is expected to start immediately after the Eid Fitr festivities are over, by Monday 9th May 2022 to be precise.
Suleiman Alhaji Sabo
PRO Yobe State Pilgrims Commission
23 April, 2022
