Intending pilgrims for the 2027 Hajj pilgrimage are expected to pay between N7,560,822 and N7,882,822, depending on their departure zone, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has announced.
NAHCON said in a public notice issued on Friday that the fares were approved by the Federal Government following consultations with the Forum of State Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards and key service providers in Saudi Arabia.
Under the approved fare structure, pilgrims departing from the Maiduguri/Yola zone will pay N7,560,822, while those from the Northern Zone will pay N7,672,822.
Pilgrims departing from the Southern Zone will pay the highest fare of N7,882,822.
The commission said the fares were determined after taking into account prevailing exchange rates and the cost of services required for the pilgrimage.
NAHCON said intending pilgrims who had already paid an initial deposit of N5m would be required to settle the outstanding balance to complete their registration.
Those travelling from the Maiduguri/Yola zone will therefore pay an additional N2,560,822, while pilgrims from the Northern and Southern zones will pay outstanding balances of N2,672,822 and N2,882,822 respectively.
The commission directed new registrants to make payments through their respective State Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards, Agencies or Commissions, or through approved banks participating in the Hajj Savings Scheme.
Meanwhile, NAHCON has set 26 September 2026 as the final deadline for the complete upload of intending pilgrims’ biometric data on the designated Nusuk-Masar digital platform.
States are also required to complete the remittance of all 2027 Hajj fares by 2 December 2026.
“In strict compliance with the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah’s policy, NAHCON has fixed 26 September 2026, as the final and absolute deadline for the complete upload of intending pilgrims’ biometric data on the designated Nusuk-Masar digital platform, while remittance of all 2027 Hajj fares by states must be completed by 2nd December 2026,” the commission said.
It stressed that neither deadline would be extended, explaining that the timely synchronisation of pilgrims’ data and allocation of seats depended on prompt remittance of the required funds.
NAHCON warned that states that failed to meet the deadlines risked losing their allocated Hajj slots.
“The Commission wishes to emphasise that failure to meet the set deadlines will result in forfeiture of the allocated Hajj slots,” it said.
