•Hajj
Following the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on hajj fare, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced a substantial downward review of the Hajj fare for the 2026 pilgrimage, offering significant financial relief to prospective Nigerian pilgrims across all operational zones.
The revised figures, released by the Commission which operates under the presidency, show a reduction of up to N792,943.83 from the initial 2025 Hajj fare, depending on the pilgrim’s departure zone, reports The Nation.
The largest reduction was recorded for pilgrims in the Southern Zone, where the fare has been reduced by N792,943.83.
The revised cost for the Southern Zone now stands at N7,991,141.76, down from the previous N8,784,085.59.
Pilgrims departing from the Northern Zone will see a reduction of N760,915.83, bringing the revised fare to N7,696,769.76.
Meanwhile, the Borno and Adamawa Zone — which has the lowest fare nationally — has a new rate of N7,579,020.96, reflecting a saving of N748,104.63.
The commission also announced December 5 as the payment deadline.
