Hajj: Kebbi govt says registration of intending pilgrims ends on Feb 5

The Kebbi Pilgrims Welfare Agency has fixed 5th February 2025 as the new deadline for the registration of intending pilgrims for this year’s Hajj from the state.

This is contained in a press statement signed by the Kebbi State Executive Chairman of the Pilgrims Welfare Agency, Faruk Aliyu Yaro, Jagaban Gwandu, and made available to newsmen on Tuesday.

According to him, the new deadline is a result of an adjustment by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to the 2025 calendar, directing states’ Pilgrims Welfare Boards and Agencies to remit all collections by the 1st of February.

The statement disclosed that the agency has so far exhausted more than 60% of its allocation for this year’s Hajj since the commencement of the registration in September 2024, with only 40% remaining.

Jagaban Gwandu called on intending pilgrims to use the opportunity to make deposits for the Hajj before the new deadline to benefit from the agency’s outstanding services in Hajj operations.

He made it clear that intending pilgrims would deposit a minimum of Eight Million, Four Hundred Thousand Naira (N8,400,000.00) only, via a bank draft from any commercial bank payable to Kebbi State Pilgrims Welfare Agency, to book their seats pending the release of the actual Hajj fares by NAHCON.

Faruk said the registration is on a first-come, first-served basis via a bank draft in line with the principle of fairness in service delivery.

The statement explains that attending pilgrims who have made deposits but could not participate in previous Hajj exercises and still have their money with the agency is to ensure that they top up their payment to reach the minimum deposit before the new deadline to book a seat.

He stressed the readiness of the agency to intensify efforts toward enhancing services to registered intending pilgrims through the new strategies introduced for the forthcoming Hajj operation.