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.

Gwamna Yusuf ya bukaci Sarakunan Kano su hada kai da hukumomin tsaro don tabbatar da zaman lafiya

Gwamnan jihar Kano, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, ya yi kira ga sarakunan gargajiya da su hada kai da gwamnati da hukumomin tsaro domin tabbatar da zaman lafiya da tsaro a jihar.

Hakan na kunshe ne cikin wata sanarwa da mai magana da yawun gwamnan, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa ya fitar a ranar Asabar.

A yayin buda baki tare da sarakuna da ‘yan majalisarsu daga masarautun masarautun jihar 5, gwamnan ya jaddada muhimmancin da sarakunan gargajiya ke takawa wajen tabbatar da zaman lafiya da tsaro a yankunansu, inda ya bayyana muhimmancin shigar da su cikin wannan muhimmin aiki. al'amari.

Gwamna Yusuf ya koka da yadda al’adun gargajiya na ci gaba da yin cikakken kididdiga na al’amuransu, wanda a baya ya taimaka wajen sa ido sosai kan zirga-zirga a yankunansu daga na gida da waje.

Ya kuma jaddada muhimmancin sake farfado da wannan dabi’a domin kara sa ido kan al’umma da matakan tsaro, inda ya kuma bayyana tsare-tsaren gwamnatinsa na gudanar da atisayen kirga gidaje domin tantance yawan jama’ar gida daidai gwargwado domin tsara ababen more rayuwa da kuma kula da harkokin tsaro.

Bugu da kari, Gwamna Yusuf ya bukaci sarakunan gargajiya da su kara zage damtse da addu’o’i ga jihar da kasa baki daya, yana mai jaddada musu goyon bayan gwamnatinsa na ba su damar sauke nauyin da ya rataya a wuyansu.

A nasu martanin, sarakunan Rano, Alhaji Kabir Muhammad Inuwa, Gaya, Alhaji Aliyu Ibrahim, da Karaye, Alhaji (Dr.) Ibrahim Abubakar, sun nuna jin dadinsu da karramawar da gwamnan ya yi musu a lokacin buda baki da suka yi na azumin watan Ramadan tare da yin alkawarin ba su cikakken goyon baya kan manufofi da tsare-tsare da suka sa a gaba. wajen inganta tsaro da samar da zaman lafiya a tsakanin al'ummar jihar.

Hajj 2024: Majalisar Koli Ta Addinin Musulunci Ta Najeriya, Ta Bayyana Damuwa Dangane Da Shirin Hajin Bana

Majalisar Koli ta addinin Musulunci a Najeriya ta bayyana damuwa a game da babbar barazanar da ke tattare da aikin Hajjin bana ga al'ummar Musulmi a Najeriya.

A sanarwar da Farfesa Mansur Sokoto ya wallafa a shafinsa na Facebook, yace, binciken da majalisar ta gudanar kan shirye-shiryen aikin Hajjin na bana ya nuna akwai wagegen giɓi a game da shirye-shiryen.

Wata sanarwa da majalisar ta fitar, ta ce wa'adin da hukumomin Saudiyya suka ɗiba game da kammala duk wani shiri da ya kamata kama daga biyan kuɗin kujera zuwa sauran shirye shirye, akwai yiwuwar zai iya cika ba tare da maniyyatan bana sun san halin da suke ciki ba na ainihin kuɗin da ya kamata su cika kan kujerar.

Majalisar ta ce har kawo yanzu ba a biya kuɗin rabin kujerun da aka ba wa Najeriya ba.

"Babban abin damuwar shi ne mutanen da suka fara biyan wani daga cikin kuɗin kujerar aikin Hajjin na bana, har yanzu suna cikin rashin sanin inda suka dosa," in ji sanarwar.

Daga bisani majalisar ta ce tana sane da irin ƙoƙarin da gwamnati ke yi wajen samun sauki musamman kan batun canjin dala wanda shi ne musabbabin abin da ya janyo wannan matsala.

Ta kuma buƙaci 'yan siyasa da masu hannu da shuni da kuma masu ruwa da tsaki da su taimaka yadda ya kamata domin ganin ba a samu koma baya a aikin Hajjin bana ba.

Rashin tsaro: Gwamnatin Kano Tayi Alkawarin Taimakawa Gwamnatin Tarayya Akan Yaki Da Masu Ta'addanci da Satar Mutane

Gwamnatin jihar Kano ta lashi takobin marawa shirin shugaban kasa Bola Ahmed Tinubu baya na dakile illolin rashin tsaro da ke dagula zaman lafiya a kasar nan.

Gwamna Abba Kabir Yusuf ya yi wannan alkawarin ne a ranar Juma’a a lokacin da ya karbi bakuncin ministan yada labarai da wayar da kan jama’a na kasa, Alhaji Muhammad Idris a ziyarar ban girma da ya kai gidan gwamnati.

A wata sanarwa da mai magana da yawun gwamnan, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa ya fitar, gwamnan ya ce ya dace a hada kai da gwamnatin tsakiya domin dakile wuce gona da iri domin dawo da ci gaban kasa.

Alhaji Yusuf ya yabawa shugaba Tinubu bisa yadda ya yi biyayya ga kiran da ya yi na sake bude iyakokin Najeriya da wasu kasashe, matakin da zai taimaka wajen rage wahalhalun tattalin arzikin kasar.

Ya kuma bayyana ziyarar a matsayin wacce ta dace da la’akari da yadda ta ke gudanar da harkokinta da masu ruwa da tsaki ciki har da ‘yan kasuwa da suka yi alkawarin yin duk abin da ya kamata na marawa gwamnatin tarayya baya a kokarin da take yi na inganta kasar nan.

Tun da farko, Ministan, Alhaji Muhammad Idris Malagi ya ce shi ne ya jagoranci tawagar manema labarai na fadar shugaban kasa zuwa Kano, kuma ya gana da ‘yan Najeriya daga sassa daban-daban, inda ya bayyana irin abubuwan da gwamnatin shugaba Tinubu ke yi domin kyautata rayuwa ga ‘yan Nijeriya.

A cewar ministan, "Mun zo ne domin neman hakuri da fahimtar juna a lokacin wasu kalubalen tattalin arziki da muke fama da su. Hakika wasu kalubalen na bukatar dukkan 'yan Najeriya su jure domin mu samu ci gaba a wajenmu baki daya." ministan

Ya kuma bayyana fatansa na cewa, wannan ikirari na Gwamna Abba Kabir Yusuf da kotun koli ta yi zai kara wa gwamnan kwarin gwuiwa wajen kara zage damtse wajen ganin an samar da ribar dimokuradiyya ga al’ummar Kano.

Ministan ya ci gaba da cewa, hadakarsa da ‘yan kasuwa za ta samar da sakamako mai kyau bisa la’akari da yadda Kano ta kasance cibiyar kasuwanci ba kawai a yankin Arewa ba har ma da fadin kasar baki daya.

Daga baya ya mika takardar shedar tutar kasa ga gwamnan tare da ba da shawarar a sayo tutoci masu yawa don amfani da su a gine-ginen gwamnati da sauran ayyukan hukuma a jihar.

Gwamna Yusuf ya nuna rashin jin dadinsa da shirin ciyarwa na watan Ramadan

Gwamnan jihar Kano, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, ya bayyana rashin jin dadinsa kan shirin ciyarwa na watan Ramadan da ake yi a cikin babban birnin Kano.

Hakan na kunshe ne cikin wata sanarwa da mai magana da yawun gwamnan, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa ya fitar a ranar Juma’a.

Gwamnan ya ce ya ji takaicin shirin a lokacin da ya kai ziyarar bazata daya daga cikin cibiyoyin ciyar da abinci da ke Gidan Maza, karamar hukumar Municipal.

Gwamna Yusuf ya kuma nuna rashin jin dadinsa da yadda masu gudanar da shirin ke gudanar da ayyukansu, wadanda ya ke ganin suna hana wadanda suka ci gajiyar shirin.

“Ba za mu amince da rashin gaskiya da almubazzaranci da dukiyar al’umma ba, ya zama wajibi a lura da cewa kudaden da aka ware don wannan shiri an tsara su sosai a kowace cibiya” Gwamnan ya yi gargadin.

Gwamnan ya gudanar da ziyarar ne biyo bayan rahotannin sirri da ke nuna nakasu wajen gudanar da shirin ciyarwa a cibiyoyi daban-daban na babban birnin.

Mun himmatu wajen kare rayuka da dukiyoyin al’ummar Kano – Gwamna Abba Kabir Yusuf

Gwamnan jihar Kano, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, ya bayyana kudurinsa na kare rayuka da dukiyoyin al’ummar jihar.

Gwamna Yusuf ya bayyana haka ne a lokacin da ya karbi bakuncin shugabannin tsaron Kano a wani taron buda baki a gidan gwamnati da ke Kano.

Hakan na kunshe ne cikin wata sanarwa da mai magana da yawun gwamnan, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa ya fitar a ranar Litinin.

A cikin sanarwar, gwamnan ya yabawa jami’an tsaro bisa rawar da suke takawa wajen tabbatar da tsaro da walwalar ‘yan kasa, tare da sanin irin gudunmawar da suke bayarwa.

Gwamna Yusuf ya nanata jajircewar gwamnatin sa wajen karfafa tsarin tsaro domin isar da muhimman ayyukan da gwamnati da al’ummar Kano ke sa ran yadda ya kamata.

Ya kuma bayyana cewa gwamnatin sa ta fara siyan kayan abinci domin rabawa, inda jami’an tsaro na cikin wadanda suka ci gajiyar shirin.

Bugu da kari, ya yabawa gwamnatin tarayya musamman shugaban kasa Ahmed Bola Tinubu bisa amincewa da rabon kayan abinci da za a raba ga marasa galihu a fadin jihar nan gaba kadan.

Da yake amfani da wannan dama, gwamnan ya ja hankalin mahalarta taron da su ci gaba da rokon Allah Madaukakin Sarki da yin addu’o’i ba tare da katsewa ba domin samun zaman lafiya da kwanciyar hankali a jihar Kano da ma fadin Nijeriya a wannan wata mai alfarma na Ramadan.

Jami’an tsaro da dama da suka hada da Kwamishinan ‘yan sanda Muhammad Hussaini Gumel da Birgediya Janar M.A Sadiq na Birgediya 3 na Sojojin Najeriya da ke Barikin Bukavu da Kwamandan J.K Adedeji na Kwalejin Kula da Kayayyakin Sojoji da ke Dawakin Tofa sun bayyana jin dadinsu da wannan tallafin. Gwamnatin jihar Kano ta baiwa hukumomin tsaro.

Sun kuma jaddada aniyarsu ta tabbatar da tsaro a jihar Kano, inda suka bayyana taron buda baki a matsayin dandalin tattaunawa kan muhimman batutuwan da suka shafi inganta ayyukan hukumomin tsaro a Kano.

Dangote feeds 10,000 people in Kano daily for Ramadan, distributes 1 million bags of rice nationwide

Africa's richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, through Aliko Dangote Foundation, has launched the distribution of free meals to no fewer than 10,000 fasting Muslims in Kano state, his state of origin.

In a statement signed by Samira Sanusi, an official of the foundation in Kano, the gesture was also extended by distributing one million bags of rice, worth over N13 billion across the 36 states of the federation and Abuja to alleviate hunger in the country.

The gesture, according to her is to ease hardship for millions of Nigerians amidst economic challenges in the country.

This is in addition to the distribution of 20,000 loaves of bread daily to Kano residents and 15,000 daily to Lagos residents, a feeding gesture that started and sustained since 2020 during the COVID.

Mrs Sanusi explained  that the Ramadan free cooked meal includes jollof rice, white rice and stew, jollof spaghetti, yam, beans with chicken and beef, packed with a bottle of water and drink for each person

She said the packed meals are distributed at Juma'at mosques, streets, prisons, orphanages, remand home, and other places in Kano city and its environs.

A beneficiary of the meal, Musa Maikatako, resident of Tarauni, expressed appreciation for the gesture, which he said had helped him break his fast with ease.

Maikatako, who was visibly happy, said the free meal would ameliorate the suffering of a lot of people who might break their fasts with only water, without food to it, considering the economic hardship faced by Nigerians.

"I can not explain how happy i am. This meal will go a long way in assisting poor people like me to have something to at least break our fast with some solid food to eat.

"I know a lot of people in this state who could break their fast with water only. So this meal is a great relief," he said.

While expressing happiness, Maikatako showed appreciation to Dangote Foundation for the gesture, praying to God to increase his wealth and continue to bless his business.

Another beneficiary, Hajiya Inna Tukur, expressed delight for distribution of the meal, which, according to her, Aliko Dangote Foundation, has come to her aid.

According to Inna, she was elated to have been given such delicious food for free in the current hardship.

"In this hardship, when we find it difficult to eat even two times a day, but out of the blue moon, somebody presented this delicious food to me, it is highly incredible.

"I have nothing to say but to say a big thank you to you and Aliko Dangote. I pray to God to bless you more and more,"

Apart from the 4-year old free bread distribution, according to Mrs Sanusi, feeding of the needy in Kano has been quietly going on for over 30 years by Aliko Dangote. 

This, according to her,  had been done from his mother's residence in Koki and from various cooking locations. 

"This feeding program feeds 10,000 kano residents daily with breakfast, lunch, and dinner, a unique feat that has been in existence for over 30 years," she said.