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Wetin, the Mecca we call Disfoto
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The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced that it is not appropriate for the Federal Government to provide subsidies for the 2025 Hajj, which is meant to be paid out of pocket by Nigerian pilgrims.
Most of the subsidies to pilgrims come from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), which gives money to pilgrims at low rates.
The current exchange rate is more than 1,600 naira ($1), meaning pilgrims will have to pay at least $6,000 and up to 10 million naira ($7,500) for the 2025 exercise.
However, many Nigerians cannot make the wise decision not to subsidize it as it will make it very difficult for them to attend next year’s Hajj.
Abdullahi Muhammad Awwal told BBC News Pidgin that it is a real shame and he is not happy that Nigeria’s poor economy makes the Hajj expensive every year.
“Last year, Pipo came to pay between 8 million and 9 million naira for Hajj and now it is said to reach or exceed 10 million naira per pesin.I am not at all satisfied. I’m not sure and I’m very disappointed.I’m not sure at all if I’m right for me at the moment.”Go to Hajj next year. ”
“But if we're qualified, we can’t go above two to three million because our money has no value, even if we say our money has value.”
Saying that pipo doesn’t suit you now and saving Moni again for Hajj, because now it costs money and it is difficult to pay for Contri.
“In Islam, the pilgrimage to Mecca is compulsory only to get money, so if you are destined to go there is a chance to go to Saudia, but for me I have no idea if I will be able to do it well.” ”
Please ask your people not only to subsidize Hajj but also to reduce the extremely high dollar price against the naira. I am the main reason why the price of Hajj is so high as discussed.
Hajj prices in recent years
There has been a significant increase in Hajj fees, which is not even close to 1 million Naira per pesin, but still amounts to around 100% compared to Hajj fees in past years.
In 2015, the fare was 758,476 naira ($469) and in 2019 the Islamic Pilgrims Welfare Board approved 1.5 million naira ($980) as Hajj fare for that year for pilgrims planning to visit the area. did.
However, the Hajj fee in 2024 is said to reach 8 million naira depending on the location of di Contri.
This is not the reason why the current government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu decided to give pilgrims a subsidy of 90 billion dollars ($55,000).
The decision has sparked a number of reactions in the country, with some government officials describing the federal government’s move as a misplaced priority.
