The Chairman National Hajj Commission of Nigeria NAHCON Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan has stated that issuance of Visa for the next year’s 2024 hajj will be stopped 45 days before Arafat.
The Chairman said this during a review meeting for the first time since the conclusion of 2023 Hajj with Executive chairmen of states, Agencies and tour operators today 5th September 2023 at the Hajj House, Abuja.
Alhaji Hassan said this is in accordance with the new Saudia Arabia policy in other to have the exact records of the pilgrim who will be performing Hajj for the year.
Other issues reviewed at the meeting according to the chairman, was the issue of poor feeding, tent scarcity and poor sanitary condition at the Musha’ir during the past hajj and that the commission, is doing everything possible to retrieve the money from the service providers so as to take it back to the pilgrims.
Alhaji Zikrullah also made known the exchange rate at the moment and how it will affect the intending pilgrim, noting that the hajj fare will rise.
