Currency Exchange Rate: Southern Pilgrims to pay N4.8 m; Northern Centre, N4.6 m– NAHCON
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has actually reacted to the current currency exchange rate crisis and changed the fare for the 2024 Hajj workout.
In the declaration signed by Assistant Director in charge of Public Affairs, Fatima Sanda Usara, the pilgrims from Southern Centre will now pay N4,899,000 while those from Northern Centre will pay N4,699,000 and the pilgrims from the Yola/Maiduguri zone will pay N4,679,000.
The Commission in a declaration on Saturday stated based upon today worth of the Dollar compared to the Naira, Nigerian pilgrims would have needed to pay 6 million naira each for this year’s Hajj if not for the efforts made by the Chairman, Jalal Arabi.
NAHCON likewise stressed the requirement for all pilgrims to pay up on or before Monday 12th of February to make it possible for the Commission fulfill up the 25th of February due date offered by the Saudi Arabia authorities.
The declaration checked out completely:
“It would be remembered that the Chairman of, Malam Jalal Ahmad Arabi had actually at first intended to keep the 2024 Hajj fare at N4.5 million that was charged as preliminary deposit. The potential customers had actually stayed high till the popular Naira crash that took place mid-week. Unfortunately, the current instability in the Dollar currency exchange rate forced an essential modification in spite of good efforts by NAHCON Chairman, Jalal Ahmad Arabi to keep expense of the year’s Hajj at the stated rate.
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Chairman Arabi had actually actively worked out considerable discount rates with provider in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in late January, aiming to reduce expenses for meaning pilgrims. The unstable currency circumstance within the week required the Commission to take an extreme choice to combine the gains accomplished in decreasing the expense of services for the Hajj, without which the rate of 2024 Muslim expedition may have shot to about N6,000,000 (6 million Naira).
Meaning pilgrims from Nigeria’s Southern center are needed to pay N4,899,000 as Hajj fare; those from the Northern center will pay N4,699,000, for the Hajj and pilgrims from Yola and Maiduguri center will pay a cost of N4,679,000 for the 2024 Hajj.
While revealing his remorse, Chairman Arabi mentioned that this is the will of Allah, since the Commission, dealing with a tight due date of 25th February, has actually restricted time to check out additional alternatives to stay within the variety of N4.5 million which he assiduously worked for. NAHCON reveals the practical expense of Hajj to satisfy the upcoming remittance due date.
Planning pilgrims are for that reason recommended to stabilize their Hajj fare by Monday 12th of February appropriately to allow the Commission move the funds before the impending due date.
NAHCON ensures the general public of its dedication to guaranteeing a smooth and effective Hajj trip for all individuals in spite of the obstacles postured by forex elements. The Commission values the understanding and cooperation of the Nigerian Muslim neighborhood throughout these times.”