Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced the sum of Eight Million, Five Hundred Thousand Naira (8,500,000) as initial deposit for 2025 hajj.
The board called on Muslims in Lagos and its environs, who are interested in performing 2025/1446 A.H holy pilgrimage in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to obtain Hajj form from its office in Ikeja, with effect from September 2024.
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The Board Secretary Saheed Onipede announced this through a statement released by the Public Affairs Officer, Mr. Taofeek Lawal, on Wednesday.
Onipede said the cost of the Hajj form is N20,000.00 (Twenty Thousand Naira only) while intending pilgrims are to pay the sum of N8,500,000.00 (Eight Million, Five Hundred Thousand Naira Only) as an initial deposit, pending the official announcement of actual fare for the 2025 Hajj by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).
Board’s Scribe further explained, “In consideration of the present economic situation of the Country, the Board has decided to make the payment flexible for intending pilgrims to pay the money in installments in order for them to actualize their dream of performing the spiritual obligation in a seamless manner.”
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Onipede urged them not to make payments into personal accounts, adding that interested Muslims should raise a ‘Bank Draft’ from any of the Commercial Banks in favour of ‘Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board’ and submit same to the Accounts department for collection of official receipt for the value of the sum paid.
He assured that should the actual Hajj fare finally announced by NAHCON falls below N8.5 million, the Board would refund them the balance.
Quoting from the Holy Quran Chapter 22 vs 27, the Board Secretary stated that it is incumbent on every Muslim (male and female) who are mentally, physically, and financially capable, to embark on the holy pilgrimage at least once in a lifetime.
Onioede prayed that Allah in His infinite mercy would provide every intending pilgrim the financial wherewithal to actualize their dream this year, even as he prayed for Allah’s intervention in the crushing economic situation presently being faced by Nigerians.
He assured every intending pilgrim of the State Government’s preparedness to always make the exercise comfortable for them through a well thought activities and packages which include, accommodating them in a conducive hotel nearer to Haram both in Makkah and Madinah and Ziyarah (visitation) to historical sites in Makkah and Madinah.
Also included are regular spiritual counselling and guidance on Islamic tenets by Islamic scholars (Ulamah); quality foods in local delicacies (twice daily) and provision of medical care, amongst others.
