The Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced N8,561,013.67k as the final fare to be paid by any intending pilgrims to the 2026 Holy pilgrimage exercise in Saudi Arabia.
The Secretary of the board, Mr. AbdulHakeem Ajomagberin, disclosed this in a statement.
He said the fare was in line with the announcement on general Hajj fares for 2026 season by the Chairman/CEO, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Prof. Abdullahi Sale Usman.
Prof. Sale had announced N8,561,013,67 for states in the Southern zone of Nigeria.
While those in the Maiduguri Yola Zone (Yobe, Borno, Adamawa, and Taraba) will pay N8,118,33.67k, other Northern States are expected to pay N8,244,813.67k, respectively.
Recall that Lagos had earlier announced N8.5 million as initial deposit and set October 8, 2025 as deadline for payment.
Ajomagberin, however, said the announcement has cleared the apprehension surrounding the actual fare to be charged for the 2026 spiritual exercise.
According to him, the announcement also gives intending pilgrims and stakeholders ample time to plan ahead for the exercise.
The Secretary enjoined intending pilgrims, especially those that had made part-payment, to make full payment on or before the new deadline of December 31, 2025 as announced by the CEO of NAHCON .
He also urged those yet to make any commitment a to begin payment without further delay.
Ajomagberin stressed that in order to make payment for the Hajj exercise seamless for its intending pilgrims
He explained that payment in three instalments, through bank draft raised from any commercial bank, in favour of ‘Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board will be accepted.
Speaking on the 2026 Ramadan Umrah, Ajomagberin emphasised that the state is also making progress on its plans towards a successful Umrah during the last 10 days of Ramadan
He stated that N5.7 million has been fixed for the lowest amongst the packages available for intending Umrah pilgrims both in Makkah and Madinah.
He added that the packages and benefits therein depend on affordability and a matter of choice.
He, however, promised that, as usual, the state would provide a comfortable atmosphere for the intending pilgrims to perform and achieve convenient and fulfilling Hajj and Umrah exercises in the Holy land.
(vitalnewsngr.com)
