Leading composite Takaful Insurance firm in Nigeria, Noor Takaful Insurance Limited has unveiled two plans for intending pilgrims for Hajj and Umrah.
According to the company, the products include a protection plan during the pilgrim as well as a combined Savings & Protection Plan.
The Takaful insurance firm disclosed that the plans, which are in partnership with Hajj/Umrah Travel Operators, were unveiled by the vice chairman, Noor Takaful Insurance Limited, Aminu Tukur, at an event held in Lagos.
Speaking at the occasion, Tukur noted that the development of the plans became necessary owing to the high cost of the Hajj pilgrimage and the need to encourage more people, especially the young, to observe the fifth pillar of Islam by encouraging them to save for that purpose and assisting them in planning over some time adequately.
“The main purpose of these products is to assist intending pilgrims in planning financially to embark on the Holy pilgrimage to Mecca in the nearest future with adequate protection using the Takaful Pilgrimage Plan and as well provide some level of protection for pilgrims. Whilst these products are not new, we are re-introducing them in partnership with Hajj & Umrah Travel Operators to assist intending pilgrims save toward this important duty and responsibility in Islam. The idea is for our participants to save over a period of time towards achieving this goal to achieve one of the pillars of Islam (Hajj or Umrah (lesser Hajj).
He noted that with these products, some of the risks associated with pilgrimage in Nigeria, which includes missing luggage, death, and injury, would be adequately covered, thus helping more people to observe it. He further assured that the partnership would be a win-win situation for all the parties involved as this would help to guarantee ease in the performance of Hajj or Umrah.
