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A renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Tijjani Bala Kalarawi, has lamented the astronomical rise in Hajj rate, calling on the federal government to reduce the

“Citizens that want to go for pilgrimage must be able to afford it and the state and federal government must also make the country appealing and attractive for tourists to visit and attract investment and investors.”

Thirteen state governors have spent N14.84bn to sponsor no fewer than 4,771 persons on religious pilgrimage, investigations by Saturday PUNCH have shown.

According to the CBN’s ‘Financial markets department annual activity report 2022’, this was a slight increase from the $16.55bn injected in 2021.

The Jigawa State Pilgrims Welfare Board has expressed worry about the reduction of the Basic Travel Allowance (BTA) for 2023 Hajj pilgrims. The executive

Dr Abdulkadir Sambaki advised intending pilgrims to be law-abiding and conscious of Allah in all their undertakings while in Nigeria and the holy land.

By SULAIMAN OSHO IN the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. EID-UL-FITR serves as the end of Ramadan fast. It falls on the first day of Shawwal,

Corroborating the position of the Honourable Commissioner, the Board Chairman, Imam (Engr.) Shakiru Ayinde Gafar while delivering his welcome address, informed the gathering that necessary Pre-Hajj visits had earlier been embarked upon for a convenient and seamless Hajj operation for all intending pilgrims. 

By May 21, inaugural flight of Hajj 2023 from Nigeria will begin with the first batch of pilgrims going for last religious rituals of Islam.

The commission explained that the inflation rate both in Nigeria and Saudi Arabia as well as the scarcity of aviation fuel were largely responsible for the increase in the fare. | Pulse Nigeria