Jigawa pays N2.5 billion for the 2023 Hajj

As part of the state’s 2023 Hajj fees, the Jigawa State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has deposited N2.5 billion with the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria.

Alhaji Umar Labbo, the executive secretary of the board, informed reporters in Dutse on Friday that NAHCON gave the state 1,225 seats for the election in 2023.

Each intended pilgrim in the state, according to his statement, would pay N2.9 million in Hajj fee, as sanctioned by NAHCON.

80 percent of the seats given to the state by NAHCON, according to Labbo, had been distributed to its 27 local government areas for sale to prospective pilgrims.

He added that AZMAN Airlines had been given the task of transporting the state’s pilgrims by the board.

Those those who had not yet finished paying their Hajj fees were advised by the executive secretary to do so by April 21 at the latest.

Labbo also praised Jigawa Governor Muhammad Badaru for his support of the board.