Kano State Government has approved the sum of N1.4 billion subsidy for intending pilgrims from the state to mitigate the sudden increase in 2024 Hajj fare.
Director General, Kano State Pilgrims' Welfare Board, Rabiu Lami Dan'bappa, who disclosed the intervention said the government considered the concessional cost to ease the challenge of many intending pilgrims…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria a few days ago announced a fare increase of N1.9 million following the spike in the exchange rate of the dollar to naira. “Intending pilgrims that still wish to participate in the 2024 Hajj are by this release advised to proceed and pay a balance of N1,918,032.91 latest by 11:59 pm of 28th March 2024,” NAHCON noted.
Director General, Kano State Pilgrims' Welfare Board, Rabiu Lami Dan'bappa, who disclosed the intervention said the government considered the concessional cost to ease the challenge of many intending pilgrims… President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the security personnel in the country to treat kidnappers as terrorists. Tinubu said this on Tuesday during a Ramadan dinner attended by members of the Federal judiciary. On Thursday, 7 March, 137 schoolchildren were kidnapped from LEA Primary School and Government Secondary School, Kuriga, in Kaduna.
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