NAHCON: 2024 Hajj Airlift Enters Seventh Day

By the end of 20th May 2024 being Day 6 of 2024 airlift, FlyNas has transported 4,665 pilgrims followed by Max Air with 4,479. Air Peace has so far conveyed 1,531 pilgrims within the six days of operations making a combined total of 10,675 pilgrims that have been flown to the Kingdom as at 20th of May. 

Thus far, no flight cancellation has been recorded except for a flight delay that resulted in a time shift that affected the Kwara inaugural flight; moving it from yesterday 20th May, 2024 to early hours of today Tuesday 21st May. 

Delightedly, Nasarawa state is the first to conclude airlift of its pilgrims totaling 1,794 for the 2024 Hajj season. Oyo and Armed forces are expected to conclude conveyance of their pilgrims tonight with one leg each remaining.

As we approach the second week of inbound flights into Saudi Arabia, states that are about to commence airlifting of their pilgrims include Kaduna, Yobe, Kano, Adamawa, Borno, and Sokoto states. Plateau state pilgrims are slated to depart today as well.

Pilgrims are advised to be calm and to take note that the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has a policy of First-in-First-Out (FIFO) meaning return from Saudi Arabia to Nigeria will follow the same sequence of departure from Nigeria. Therefore, all pilgrims are expected to spend same estimated number of days in the Kingdom according to their time of conveyance.

In another development, the initial challenge in the issuance of Basic Travel allowance to pilgrims has been resolved. Each pilgrim is now entitled to 500 Dollars cash as BTA as approved by NAHCON in place of a credit card.

 Usara is Assistant Director, Public Affairs, NAHCON

Hajj 2024: Gwamnatin Kano Ta Nada Kakakin Mataimakin Gwamna Matsayin Wanda Zai Jagoranci Tawagar 'Yanjaridu A Hajin 2024

Gwamnatin jihar Kano ta amince da nadin Ibrahim Garba Shuaibu a matsayin shugaban tawagar yada labarai na aikin hajjin 2024.

An bayyana hakan ne a yayin taron masu ruwa da tsaki na kaddamar da Kwamitocin gudanar da aikin Hajji na shekarar 1445AH/2024 a hukumar jin dadin alhazai ta jihar Kano da ke cikin babban birnin jihar.

Taron ya samu halartar ma’aikatan kafafen yada labarai da za su rika ba da labarin yadda ake gudanar da ibadar al’ummar Musulmi a duk shekara, wanda ke daukar dubban maniyyata daga Najeriya da ma sauran sassan duniya baki daya.

Shuaibu, wanda a halin yanzu shi ne sakataren yada labarai na mataimakin gwamnan jihar, Kwamared Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, ya kware a harkar yada labarai da sadarwa.

Ya kuma taba zama tsohon shugaban kungiyar ‘yan jarida ta kasa (NUJ) Correspondents Chapel reshen jihar Kano, da kuma wakilin jaridar This Day.

Nadin da aka yi masa a matsayin shugaban tawagar kafafen yada labarai wani gagarumin ci gaba ne gabanin Hajjin 2024, kuma da yuwuwar kwarewarsa da kwarewarsa za su tabbatar da muhimmanci wajen tafiyar da harkokin yada labarai na aikin hajji.

Sama da maniyyata 3,000 ne daga jihar Kano ake sa ran za su halarci aikin Hajjin 2024.

A ranar 15 ga watan Mayu ne dai za a fara jigilar maniyyata ta jirgin sama a kasar, wanda ke zama farkon jigilar mahajjata.

Gwamnatin jihar Kano ta shirya tsaf domin tabbatar da gudanar da aikin hajji cikin kwanciyar hankali da nasara ga dukkan maniyyata, kuma nadin Shuaibu na daya daga cikin muhimman ayyukan.

Hajin 2024: Hukumar Alhazai Ta Bauchi Ta Bayyana Farin Cikinta Bisa Yadda Maniyyata Suka Je Asibitoci Domin Yi Musu Rigakafi

Hukumar Jin Dadin Alhazai ta Jihar Bauchi ta bayyana jin dadinta kan yadda maniyya suka fita domin karbar allurar rigakafi

A sanarwar da Jami'in hulda da jama'a na hukumar, Muhammad Sani Yunusa ya sanyawa hannu, yace Sakataren zartarwa na hukumar limamin Abdurrahman Ibrahim Idris ya bayyana haka a lokacin da yake karbar rahoton aikin rigakafin da ake yi daga kananan hukumomin jihar 20.

Ya ce an fara gudanar da aikin ne a jiya Lahadi 11 ga watan Mayu, 2024 tare da maniyyatan karamar hukumar Bauchi da sauran kananan hukumomin da ke kusa da babban birnin jihar kamar Dass, Tafawa Balewa, Bogoro, Alkaleri, Kirfi da Ganjuwa

Imam Abdurrahman ya kara da cewa maniyyatan wadanda ke nesa na kananan hukumomin Katagum, Gamawa da. Zaki, sun fita da yawa zuwa manyan asibitocinsu daban-daban domin ayi musu rigakafin, yana mai bayyana yadda lamarin ya kasance abin karfafa gwiwa.

Don haka yay Kira ga maniyyatan da har yanzu ba a yi musu allurar ba da su yi hakan a cikin lokacin da aka tsara na yin allurar don su ba su damar cika ka’idojin aikin hajji.

Hajjin 2024: Sakataren Hukumar Alhazai Na Bauchi Bayyana Muhimmancin Yi Wa Maniyyata Rigakafi

Sakataren Zartarwa na Hukumar Jin Dadin Alhazai ta Jihar Bauchi Imam Abdurrahman Ibrahim Idris ya bayyana jin dadinsa da tsare-tsaren Hukumar Kula da Lafiya a matakin farko ta jiha na fara gudanar da allurar rigakafin cututtukan da za a iya kauce musu kamar su diphtheria, polio da kyanda.

 A sanarwar da Jami'in hulda da jama'a na hukumar, Muhammad Sani Yunusa ya sanyawa hannu, yace Imam Abdurrahman ya bayyana jin dadinsa a lokacin da ya ziyarci wajen ajiye magunguna na jihar da ke asibitin kwararru na Bauchi, a fadar jiha.

 Ya bayyana cewa ya je gurin ajiyar ne domin ganewa idonsa shirye-shiryen hukumar lafiya matakin farko na jihar gabanin gudanar da allurar rigakafin cutar a fadin jihar.

Babban sakataren wanda ya nuna farin cikinsa kan abin da ya gani a gurin ajiye magungunan, ya yi nadamar sanar da rashin fara aikin rigakafin a yau kamar yadda aka tsara tun da farko, a cewarsa, sakamakon cikas da aka samu ne wajen kawo maganin a jiha.

 

 Ya bayyana wasu ’yan sauye-sauye a tsarin gudanarda rigakafin, inda ya ce maniyata daga karamar hukumar Bauchi da shirin adashen gata wato HSS, na hukumar alhazai da Alhazan da gwamnati ta dauki nauyin su, za'a mu rigakafinsu a gobe Asabar, *11 zuwa Litinin 13 ga Mayu, 2024* daga *10; 00 na safe zuwa 4;00* na yamma a asibitin kwararru na Bauchi (BACAS).

 Imam Abdurrahman ya kara da cewa, za a raba alluran rigakafin a dukkanin manyan asibitocin kananan hukumomi a jiha, ta yadda Alhazan kananan hukumomi za su samu saukin halartar cibiyoyi daban-daban kamar yadda aka tsara daga *Lahadi 12 ga Mayu, 2024.*

 Yayin da yake nanata cewa rigakafin ya yi daidai da sharuddan da hukumomin lafiya na kasar Saudiyya suka gindaya na maniyyata a lokacin aikin Hajji, Imam Abdurrahman ya bukaci maniyyatan da su tabbatar da sunyi allurar, Kuma zasu taho da slip din fom din aikin hajjin su don tantance su kafin musu rigakafin.

 A wani labarin kuma, Bankin Jaiz Bank reshen jihar Bauchi ya gabatar da wani tallafi ga babban sakataren hukumar jin dadin alhazai ta Bauchi.

 Da yake gabatar da tallafin, a madadin bankin, Manajan reshen Bankin dake Bauchi Muhammad Muhammad Gidado ya yi alkawarin cigaba da samun kyakyawar hadin gwuiwa da hukumar alhazai domin tallafawa don jin dadin alhazai.

 Ya kuma jaddada cewa Bankin ya samar da kyawawan matakai don tabbatar da walwalan maniyyata.

 A lokacin da yake karbar tallafin a madadin alhazai, Babban Sakataren Hukumar Jin Dadin Alhazai ta Jihar Bauchi Imam Abdurrahman Ibrahim Idris ya yaba da wannan karimcin, inda ya ce dukkan alhazan HSS sun amfana da wannan shirin Bankin.

 Ya ce "Na gamsu matuka da jajircewar da kuka yi na kyautata jin dadin alhazanmu ta hanyar ba su kyauta da zai taimaka musu wajen gudanar da aikin hajjin su."

Breaking News: Nigerian Pilgrims To Pay Additional Balance of N1,918,032.91for Hajj 2024

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) appreciates the high level of understanding and concern that have been demonstrated to it publicly and privately over the 2024 Hajj fare dilemma it has plunged in. 

In a statement signed by the Deputy Director Public Affairs of the Commission, Fatima Sanda Usara, said this show of support gives the Commission hope that stakeholders would leave no stone unturned for the success of the forthcoming Hajj exercise. At this juncture, the Commission finds it imperative to give clarity regarding the 2024 Hajj fare arrangements.

It is widely acknowledged that Hajj preparation follows a strict time line. As for the 2024 Hajj, the preparatory time line released by Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah began earlier than usual and is expected to end before its normal timing. NAHCON endeavored to adhere to the schedule outlined by the Ministry.

However, non to late remittances of Hajj fare by those concerned necessitated adjustments, resulting in two date shifts with the final being 12th of February 2024. Recall that as at 31st December 2023, Naira was still at N897:00 to a Dollar at the banks. These shifts unfortunately pushed the Hajj fare collection deadline to fall after harmonization of foreign exchange rates, presenting a new and significant challenge.

What the harmonization meant in the Hajj fare equation was that in the face of global financial challenges, coupled with the new forex policy, Nigerian pilgrims would now be saddled with an unexpected increase in Hajj cost, despite having already paid the fixed fare of about N4.9 million, depending on the departure zone as approved by government.

Federal Government saw wisdom in deliberately intervening on behalf of the Nigerian intending pilgrims through various strategies including persuading cost reductions. Unfortunately, the interventions could not cover the entire number that had met the final registration deadline. This had remained the Commission's dilemma. To make matters worse, now about 50,000 pilgrims under the Public Quota have paid the hitherto announced fare of about N4.9million and their payments are currently under the custody of the Commission.

Considering the urgency of the situation, NAHCON was forced to explore various options, including encouraging State Governments and affluent individuals to intervene on behalf of their pilgrims. This window still remains open. This will compliment the intervention of the Federal Government that went the extra mile to support the Nigerian Muslim pilgrims in the discharge of their religious obligation. Commendably, government's policy focus of bringing down the exchange rate has given the Hajj fare reduction a boost.

The good news now is that with Naira having appreciated to N1,474.00 to a Dollar over the preceeding week and after due consultation with stakeholders, coupled with NAHCON's desire to ensure equatible spread of the Federal Government's intervention to all the already registered pilgrims whose payments have been received, the Commission resolved that each pilgrim would now have to pay a balance of N1,918,032.91 in accordance with the current foreign exchange rate.

Intending pilgrims that still wish to participate in the 2024 Hajj are by this release advised to proceed and pay a balance of N1,918,032.91 latest by 11:59 pm of 28th March 2024. The Commission will shut down its system by 29th March and no other payment would be accommodated after.

Affected pilgrims are advised to visit their respective state pilgrims boards to confirm their status. Below is a table detailing number of pilgrims that have paid the Hajj fare according to states and they remain the number expected to benefit from the intervention:

S/N

1

STATES

ACTUAL NO.OF SEATS PAID FOR

ABIA

2

ADAMAWA

1,767

3

A/IBOM

4

5

6

ANAMBRA

BAUCHI

2,290

7

BAYELSA

13

8

BENUE

BORNO

87

9 C/RIVER

1,780

10

10

11

DELTA

EBONYI

40

12

13

13

EDO

265

EKITI

186

2

14

15

ENUGU

18

FCT, ABUJA

2,489

16

GOMBE

1,262

17

IMO

98

18

JIGAWA

1,260

19

KADUNA

4,656

20

ΚΑΝΟ

2,906

21

KATSINA

2,654

22

KEBBI

3,344

23

KOGI

13

24

KWARA

3,100

25

LAGOS

1,857

26

NASARAWA

1,866

27

NIGER

3,200

28

OGUN

925

29

ONDO

491

30

OSUN

1,548

31

OYO

1,047

32

PLATEAU

1,345

33

RIVERS

42

34

SOKOTO

3,563

35

TARABA

1,000

36

YOBE

1,290

37

ZAMFARA

1,596

ARMED FORCES

38

403

TOTAL

48,414

However, any new registration for 2024 Hajj from today, 24th of March will attract the full sum of N8,225, 464.74 from the Adamawa/Borno axis. From the North zone, fresh depositors will pay N8, 254, 464.74 whereas fresh payments from the Southern zone will attract N8, 454, 464.74 as Hajj fare. All categories are to pay within the same deadline.

While the Commission regrets the short notice, it has become inevitable due to Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah's stern warning to Nigeria regarding the delay in adhering to the Hajj arrangement framework. Before now, NAHCON had pleaded for an extension which had been reluctantly granted and now the Ministry's patience is wearing thin.

As for those who wish to withdraw their registration for the 2024 Hajj,

they are advised to formally request for refund from their states which will be treated with all seriousness.

The next four days are crucial for stakeholders, especially those willing to intervene in support of their pilgrims, to take necessary actions and ensure smooth Hajj arrangements.

NAHCON remains committed to facilitating the pilgrimage experience for Nigerian Muslims and seeks cooperation from all parties involved.