The governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved a subsidy of N500,000 each for intending pilgrims from Kano embarking on the 2024 pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
Yusuf who disclosed this on his official X handle noted that he approved the subsidy following the sudden increase of N1.9 million Hajj fare increase by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria
Recall that the  National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) had on Sunday announced additional payment of N1.9 million by intending pilgrims who had earlier paid N4.9million for the exercise due to astronomical increase in the rate of dollars to naira in the last five months.
The post read, “following the sudden increase of N1.9 million Hajj fare increase by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, I have approved a subsidy of N500,000 each for intending pilgrims from Kano embarking on the 2024 pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
“With this, intending pilgrims who have registered and paid the initial total deposit of N4.7million and N4. 5 million with the State Pilgrims Board will now deposit N1.4 million out of the N1. 9 million increase.”
