Govt bans subsidy for 2025 hajj — NAHCON

National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced that there will be no concessionary rates or government subsidy for the 2025 Hajj exercise.

This update was disclosed by NAHCON’s Commissioner for Operations, Anofi Elegushi, following a virtual meeting with Private Tour Operators (PTOs).

According to a statement released by the Commission’s spokesperson, Fatima Usara, Elegushi confirmed that both pilgrims registered under the State Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards and private operators would not benefit from any special exchange rates for Hajj fare payments.

The statement read, “For the 2025 Hajj, there will be no concessionary exchange rate from the government for Hajj fare payment for pilgrims, whether under state or private Hajj operators.”

According to a statement released by the Commission’s spokesperson, Fatima Usara, Elegushi confirmed that both pilgrims registered under the State Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards and private operators would not benefit from any special exchange rates for Hajj fare payments.

The statement read, “For the 2025 Hajj, there will be no concessionary exchange rate from the government for Hajj fare payment for pilgrims, whether under state or private Hajj operators.”