NAHCON Cuts 2026 Hajj Fares, Sets December 5 Payment Deadline

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has reduced the 2026 Hajj fares, offering Nigerian pilgrims notable savings compared to last year.

Pilgrims from Borno and Adamawa zones will now pay ₦7,579,020.96, down from ₦8,327,125.59 in 2025, a decrease of ₦748,104.63. The Northern Zone fare is ₦7,696,769.76, down ₦760,915.83 from ₦8,457,685.59, while the Southern Zone fare has dropped to ₦7,991,141.76 from ₦8,784,085.59, a reduction of ₦792,943.83.

NAHCON said the adjustments are meant to make the pilgrimage more affordable for Nigerian Muslims. The commission also set December 5, 2025, as the final date for pilgrims to complete payments, urging compliance to ensure smooth processing.

The fare revision follows directives from President Bola Tinubu, conveyed through his Deputy Chief of Staff, Sen. Ibrahim Hadeija, instructing NAHCON to lower the 2026 Hajj costs. The agency had first announced the approved fares in September 2025.

For more details, NAHCON advised the public to visit its official website at www.nahcon.gov.ng.