Hajj

Hajj: Lagos To Refund Intending Pilgrims As Saudi Declines Additional Slots

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HAJJ operations: LASG to refund intending pilgrims as Saudi Arabia declines NAHCON additional slots ….A total number of 1562 slots were allocated to Lagos State by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and these were used up immediately by the State contingent” EDITOR’S PICK BREAKING: Sultan Urges Muslims To Watch Out For Crescent Of … Read more

2022 Hajj: Ogun Sensitizes Intending Pilgrims On Good Conduct, Others

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Badagry/Agbara Expressway

Ogun Sensitizes Intending Pilgrims On Good Conduct, Others Any Muslim embarking on holy pilgrimage to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to be tested for Polymerase Chain Reaction Test (PCR) at least 72 hours before departure, as mandated by Ministry of hajj for 2022 hajj EDITOR’S PICK Lagos TESCOM Set To Conduct Promotion Exercise For Education … Read more

2022 Hajj : First Batch Of Lagos Pilgrims Departs Tuesday

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  • About 462 Lagos pilgrims will leave on Tuesday for 2022 Hajj

  • ..Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, he urged the intending pilgrims to pray for Nigeria 

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the first batch of intending Muslim pilgrims from Lagos State would leave for Madinah, Saudi Arabia on Tuesday (tomorrow).

In a statement signed by the Asst. Director, Public Affairs in the state pilgrims welfare board, Mr Taofeek Lawal, Prince Anofiu Elegushi, the State Commissioner for Home Affairs made this disclosure during a one-day seminar organised for intending pilgrims by the state pilgrims’ welfare board.

About 462 intending pilgrims are expected to make the inaugural flight that would be operated by FlyNas from the Murtala Muhammad International Airport Hajj Terminal in Lagos directly to Prince Mohammed Bn Abdulaziz International Airport.

He appealed to those on board to be adequately prepared for the trip while congratulating and rejoicing with the intending pilgrims for being counted amongst those that would perform the exercise through the State.

Elegushi added that many who could afford the increment in Hajj fare were not accommodated due to insufficient slots.

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) had allocated 1,500 slots for the state which were exhausted almost immediately as there were backlogs of intending pilgrims from 2019.

Elegushi also informed the intending pilgrims that NAHCON has approved $800 out of the Hajj fare as their Basic Travel Allowance (BTA) adding that the State has put necessary arrangements in place for their comfort while in the Holy land.

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Also present was the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, he urged the intending pilgrims to pray for Nigeria while performing the spiritual exercise in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia noting that the challenges facing the nation are enormous but with concerted efforts and prayers, the problems would be surmounted.

He also implored the pilgrims to pray for the peace and tranquillity of Lagos State and for a peaceful general election in 2023 as well as for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in his quest to become the next President of Nigeria.

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Sanwo-Olu To Bid Farewell To 2022 Hajj Intending Pilgrims Sunday

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Hajj Intending Pilgrims

Sanwo-Olu to send forth 2022 Hajj intending pilgrims Sunday …Sheikh Sulaiman Oluwatoyin Abou-Nolla is the spiritual father of the day while lectures would be delivered by two erudite Islamic scholars on different topics. EDITOR’S PICK: 2023: Things To Know As APC Presidential Primary Begins Today (FULL UPDATE) Adamu Behind Plot To Make Lawan Presidential Candidate … Read more

Hajj Savings Scheme On Course In Ogun

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Badagry/Agbara Expressway

Hajj Savings Scheme On Course In Ogun Eko Hot Blog reports that the Ogun State Government says it will continue to encourage intending pilgrims to Mecca and Medina through the Hajj Savings Scheme that provides a long -term savings platform. The Executive Secretary of the State Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Board, Alhaji Salau Dauda made this … Read more

Hajj: Saudi Arabia Gives Update On Lift Of Ban On Nigerian Flights

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Saudi Arabia has given update on lift of ban on Nigerian flights. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Saudia Arabia has said it will soon lift the restriction placed on flights from Nigeria to enable Nigerian pilgrims visit the kingdom for Hajj. This was disclosed by Saudi Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Faisal Bin Ibraheem Al-Ghamidy, when … Read more

BREAKING: Saudi Arabia Bars Non-Residents From Hajj

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Saudi Arabia, Hajj

Saudia Arabia has barred non-residents from Hajj. Saudi Arabia has restricted the annual Haj pilgrimage to its own citizens and residents for the second year running in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the state Saudi Press Agency (SPA) disclosed on Saturday. Only people aged between 18 and 65 who have been vaccinated or immunised from … Read more

Lagos Govt Discloses Amount Muslims Will Pay For 2021 Hajj

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Hajj Pilgrims

The Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board says intending participants of the 2021 Umrah (lesser hajj) in Saudi Arabia will have to pay at least N1.37 million. The Board further explained that the increase in fare was due to the strict implementation of the COVID-19 protocols by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health, noting that the … Read more

Hajj: Lagos Vaccinates 1,700 Intending Pilgrims In Two Days

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2021 Hajj

The two-day exercise was conducted by officials of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) in collaboration with the Lagos State Ministry of Health. Lagos State Government has vaccinated 1,700 intending pilgrims embarking on the year 2021 holy pilgrimage to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The two-day exercise was conducted by officials of the … Read more

No Hajj Seats Allocated To Nigeria Yet– NAHCON

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The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says no hajj seats have been allocated to Nigeria for 2021 hajj by the authorities of Saudi Arabia. Mrs Fatima Usara, Head Public Affairs of NAHCON, made the disclosure in a statement on Friday in Abuja. She said “The attention of the commission has been drawn to an … Read more

2021 Hajj: Ogun Begins Payment, Registration For Exercise

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Civil Service

The Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, has commenced registration and payment for the year 2021 Holy pilgrimage to Mecca and Medinah. A release signed by the Executive Secretary of the Board, Alhaji Salau Babatunde indicated that intending pilgrims are to pay initial Hajj fare deposit of N1.2m, in not more than three instalments. The release further … Read more

Sanwo-Olu flags-off Hajj Savings Scheme

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Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, flagged off the Hajj Savings Scheme for South-West states of the country, designed to encourage intending pilgrims to save towards actualising their dreams of performing the Holy pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as enshrined in the Holy Quran within a specified period of time. The scheme is a … Read more

IHR Urges NAHCON To Oversee Refund Of 2020 Hajj Deposits

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IHR urges NAHCON to oversee refund of 2020 Hajj deposits

– Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR) seeks refunds for pilgrims. – IHR urges the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to setup a committee. Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR), an NGO, has urged the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to oversee the refund of 2020 Hajj deposit of intending pilgrims, following cancellation of the exercise by … Read more

HAJJ 2019: Lagos Begins Refund Of Excess Payment To Pilgrims

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-LASG refunds N100, 000 to Y2019 pilgrims to Mecca and Medina -NAHCON had mandated all the States to review their hajj fares downward and refund the excess to all pilgrims accordingly -The board appealed to those yet to receive their refund to be patient In fulfilment of the promise made during a one-day seminar organised … Read more

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