THE National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, (NAHCON) is to embark on nationwide sensitization and enlightenment Programmes for intending Pilgrims across the Six Geo-Political zones of the Country.
The idea is to educate the Pilgrims of the new policies being introduced by the Saudi administration in Hajj management.
Some of the policies include the introduction of Value Added Tax, Bio Metrix Data Capture and the introduction of SR2000 charges for Hajj and Umrah repeat goers.
The sensitization drive will also remind intending pilgrims of the need to conclude payments for the 2018 Hajj on or before March 31st when NAHCON will close payment for the 2018 Hajj season in order to meet up with the Saudi dateline.
In a statement signed by NAHCON Chief Information Officer, Adamu Hassan Abdullahì, the commission revealed that 95,000 slots have been approved as a quota for Nigeria to perform the 2018 Hajj.
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He also stated that the Saudi Arabia Government has introduced biometric data capture for all intending pilgrims.
According to him, 75,000 of the slots would go to State Pilgrims Welfare Boards and Agencies, while 20,000 slots would go to Private Tour Operators.
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2018 HAJJ: NAHCON embarks on nationwide sensitization of intending pilgrims
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