Ahead of the new deadline of 29th March, 2024 set by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) for completion of payments for the 2024 Hajj exercise, the commission has released a list of Nigerian states who have completed the initial fixed N4.9 million for 2024 Hajj seats.
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Recall that the commission, in a press release signed by its Assistant Director, Public Affairs, Fatima Sanda Usara and released Sunday night, announced an increase to the Hajj fares, requesting a balance of N1.9million from intending pilgrims who have already paid the fixed amount of N4.9 million.
Recall that the commission announced over N8 million as Hajj fares for fresh registrations.
However, according to the figures released by NAHCON, Kaduna tops the list with Kaduna 4,656 intending pilgrims followed by Sokoto and Kebbi with 3,563 and 3,344 respectively, who have paid N4.9 million each.
| State/Organization | Number of Pilgrims |
|---|---|
| Kaduna | 4,656 |
| Sokoto | 3,563 |
| Kebbi | 3,344 |
| Niger | 3,200 |
| Kwara | 3,100 |
| Kano | 2,906 |
| Katsina | 2,654 |
| FCT | 2,489 |
| Bauchi | 2,290 |
| Nasarawa | 1,866 |
| Lagos | 1,857 |
| Borno | 1,780 |
| Adamawa | 1,767 |
| Zamfara | 1,596 |
| Osun | 1,548 |
| Plateau | 1,345 |
| Yobe | 1,290 |
| Gombe | 1,262 |
| Jigawa | 1,260 |
| Oyo | 1,047 |
| Taraba | 1,000 |
| Ogun | 925 |
| Ondo | 491 |
| Edo | 265 |
| Ekiti | 186 |
| Imo | 98 |
| Benue | 87 |
| Rivers | 42 |
| Delta | 40 |
| Enugu | 18 |
| Bayelsa | 13 |
| Ebonyi | 13 |
| Kogi | 13 |
| Armed Forces | 403 |
| Total | 48,414 |
How much Nigerians paid for Hajj seats per state so far
According to the existing figures from NAHCON, no fewer than 48,414 intending pilgrims have paid the sum of 4.9 million each as initial fixed Hajj fares before the recent changes.
Going by the recent increase which means these intending pilgrims are expected to balance up with N1.918million, the Hajj fares for the 2024 exercise will sum up to over N6.8 million for those interested in balancing among these figures. However, new depositors will pay over N8 million.
Below is how intending pilgrims from states across the country paid N4.9 million each for Hajj fares.
| State/Organization | Number of Pilgrims | Amount (Naira) |
|---|---|---|
| Kaduna | 4,656 | N22,814,400,000 |
| Sokoto | 3,563 | N17,458,700,000 |
| Kebbi | 3,344 | N16,385,600,000 |
| Niger | 3,200 | N15,680,000,000 |
| Kwara | 3,100 | N15,190,000,000 |
| Kano | 2,906 | N14,239,400,000 |
| Katsina | 2,654 | N13,004,600,000 |
| FCT | 2,489 | N12,196,100,000 |
| Bauchi | 2,290 | N11,221,000,000 |
| Nasarawa | 1,866 | N9,143,400,000 |
| Lagos | 1,857 | N9,099,300,000 |
| Borno | 1,780 | N8,722,000,000 |
| Adamawa | 1,767 | N8,658,300,000 |
| Zamfara | 1,596 | N7,820,400,000 |
| Osun | 1,548 | N7,585,200,000 |
| Plateau | 1,345 | N6,590,500,000 |
| Yobe | 1,290 | N6,321,000,000 |
| Gombe | 1,262 | N6,183,800,000 |
| Jigawa | 1,260 | N6,174,000,000 |
| Oyo | 1,047 | N5,130,300,000 |
| Taraba | 1,000 | N4,900,000,000 |
| Ogun | 925 | N4,532,500,000 |
| Ondo | 491 | N2,405,900,000 |
| Edo | 265 | N1,298,500,000 |
| Ekiti | 186 | N911,400,000 |
| Imo | 98 | N480,200,000 |
| Benue | 87 | N426,300,000 |
| Rivers | 42 | N205,800,000 |
| Delta | 40 | N196,000,000 |
| Enugu | 18 | N88,200,000 |
| Bayelsa | 13 | N63,700,000 |
| Ebonyi | 13 | N63,700,000 |
| Kogi | 13 | N63,700,000 |
| Armed Forces | 403 | N1,974,700,000 |
Therefore, a simple calculation of the current total figures of 48,414 Nigerians who paid N4.9 million before the recent changes in Hajj fares will sum to N237,228,600,000 (over N237 billion).
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