JIGAWA State Pilgrims Welfare Board has fixed 30th January as deadline for registration of intending pilgrims for the 2025 Hajj.
A statement from the Director General, Jigawa State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Ahmed Umar Labbo said the new deadline was as a result of adjustment by National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) of the 2025 calendar directing states pilgrims welfare boards and agencies to remit all collections by the 1st of February.
Labbo added that the Jigawa State Board has so far exhausted over 40% of its allocation for this year’s Hajj since the commencement of the registration in September last year.
He called on the intending pilgrims to utilize the opportunity to make deposit for the Hajj before the new deadline to benefit from the Board’s outstanding services in Hajj operations.
To register, intending pilgrims are required to pay a deposit of N8.4 million before the deadline. This amount is pending the official announcement regarding the total fare for this year’s Hajj by NAHCON.
It is crucial for those interested from Jigawa State to act promptly as registration operates on a first-come, first-served basis, ensuring fairness in securing seats for the pilgrimage.
Reports have it that NAHCON has allocated 1,518 seats to the state for the 2025 Hajj.
