The federal authorities has authorised an extension of the deadline for the 2024 Hajj registration by potential pilgrims.
The Deputy Director, Public Affairs, Nationwide Hajj Fee of Nigeria, Mrs. Fatima Usara, disclosed this in a press release in Abuja on Tuesday.
She mentioned the extension was in response to considerations raised by spiritual clerics, state pilgrim welfare councils, companies, commissions, governors and different stakeholders over the closure of the 2024 Hajj registration.
The assertion learn: “NAHCON is happy to announce the approval of the Federal Authorities for an extension of the deadline.
“The brand new date has been set for January 31, offering a further alternative for people to take part on this sacred pilgrimage.
“The overwhelming request for growth from varied spiritual communities underlines the significance of guaranteeing accessibility to a broader spectrum of believers desirous to embark on the non secular journey of Hajj.”
Usara mentioned NAHCON was assured that the committee, with the assist of sister companies, would have decided the full value of the Hajj in 2024 earlier than the expiry of the brand new deadline.
“The extension due to this fact affords new registrants the chance to do that by the tip of January; those that must offset the fee may achieve this too.
“NAHCON takes this chance to remind supposed pilgrims and different stakeholders that the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has set February 25 as the tip date for signing all contracts, which suggests the tip of funds into IBAN accounts .
“With this extension, NAHCON may have barely a month to finish the fee of all Hajj deposits into its IBAN account for the 2024 Hajj,” she added.
She mentioned the extension, whereas overloading NAHCON's preparatory timeline, mirrored the committee's chairman Jalal Arabi's dedication to addressing stakeholders' considerations.
“Arabi expressed his gratitude to non secular leaders, states and governors for his or her advocacy on behalf of the pilgrims.
“He described this joint effort as a testomony to the shared dedication to facilitating a significant and inclusive Hajj expertise for all.
“He prayed that every one Hajj practitioners would make good use of this chance for the success of Hajj operations in 2024,” she famous.
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