The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, has fixed October 8, as deadline for States’ Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards, Agencies, Commissions, and licensed Hajji Operators to remit Hajj fares for the 2026 pilgrimage.
NAHCOH spokesperson, Fatima Sanda Usara disclosed this in a statement to DAILY POST on Monday.
Sanda Usara disclosed this in a statement to DAILY POST on Monday.
This comes as the Saudi Government announced October 12, 2025 (20 Rabi’ al-Thani 1447H) as the final date for the announcement of pilgrims’ registration and submission of data.
“NAHCON has fixed October 8, 2025, as the cut-off date for State Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards, Agencies, Commissions, and licensed Hajj Tour Operators to remit Hajj fares for the 2026 pilgrimage.
“The Commission urged all stakeholders to adhere strictly to the deadlines in order to ensure smooth operations and guarantee a successful Hajj experience for Nigerian pilgrims”
Earlier, the Chairman of NAHCON, Prof Abdullahi Saleh Usman, led a delegation of Commissioners and the Secretary of the Commission, Dr Mustapha Ali, to Saudi Arabia to finalise the commission’s synergy with key players ahead of the 2026 Hajj.
According to the Commission, this move is part of preparations in line with the operational calendar released by the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah (MoHU).
“This comes as the Saudi authorities had earmarked September 6–23, 2025 (15–29 Safar 1447H) for early contracting and payment for Mashair (camps), while September 23–24, 2025 (1–2 Rabi’ al-Awwal 1447H) has been fixed as the deadline for contracting essential services such as transportation and accommodation”, the statement added.
