Hajj NewsHAJJ: Don wants days reduction to save cost by admin July 3, 2017 written by admin July 3, 2017192Prof. Badmos Yusuf, Dean, School of Postgraduate, University of Ilorin, has advised the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to reduce the number of days pilgrims spend in Saudi Arabia to cut cost.Yusuf, who was a former member, Presidential Committee on Hajj, gave the advice at the National Hajj and Umrah Stakeholders’ Conference to mark the 10th Anniversary of NAHCON, on Sunday in Abuja.The theme of the conference is “ Hajj Management in Nigeria: Honouring the Past, Treasuring the Present and Shaping the Future.“The don said that reducing the numbers of days Nigerian pilgrims spend in Saudi Arabia during hajj would help to bring down the cost of hajj fare.Yusuf attributed the high cost of 2017 hajj fare to the economic downturn that the country was grappling with and urged the management of NAHCON to redouble its efforts to deliver on its mandate.He listed some of the challenges hindering smooth hajj operation to include scarcity of aviation fuel during hajj periods, insufficient wide bodied aircraft, poor quality and quantity of feeding at Munah and Arafat.Yusuf called for the amendment of the NAHCON Act, 2006 to increase the tenure of its Executive Chairman and members of the Board to five years single term.Also speaking, the Executive Chairman of NAHCON, Alhaji Abdullahi Mohammed said that the conference was a departure from the conventional stakeholder’s forum, adding that it outcome would enhance hajj management in the country.He said that the commission through direct negotiation with the landlords in Madina had saved over 12.3 million US dollars and 6.3 million dollars in Mecca. NEWS AGENCY 0 comment 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail admin previous post Stakeholders urge FG not to hand off hajj operations next post 302 slots allotted to Ondo pilgrims for 2017 Hajj You may also like Hajj Ministry suspends 21 Umrah companies for poor... June 14, 2026 Niger State Pilgrims’ Welfare Board Announces The Passing... June 14, 2026 Zamfara Applauds NAHCON Over 2026 Hajj Operations June 13, 2026 Ending the Culture of Excess Luggage: Why Ghana’s... June 13, 2026 Analysis by IHR: Airlines with outstanding Schedule as... June 13, 2026 NAHCON Assures Timely Return of Pilgrims as 17,347... June 13, 2026 Max Air Refutes Reports of alleged grounding over... June 12, 2026 How Saudi Arabia’s Cancellation of Package D May... June 12, 2026 Saudi Hajj minister Commends Bangladesh’s efficiency in Hajj... June 12, 2026 Hajj 2027: The Countdown Has Begun — How... June 11, 2026Leave a Comment Cancel ReplySave my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
Prof. Badmos Yusuf, Dean, School of Postgraduate, University of Ilorin, has advised the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to reduce the number of days pilgrims spend in Saudi Arabia to cut cost.Yusuf, who was a former member, Presidential Committee on Hajj, gave the advice at the National Hajj and Umrah Stakeholders’ Conference to mark the 10th Anniversary of NAHCON, on Sunday in Abuja.The theme of the conference is “ Hajj Management in Nigeria: Honouring the Past, Treasuring the Present and Shaping the Future.“The don said that reducing the numbers of days Nigerian pilgrims spend in Saudi Arabia during hajj would help to bring down the cost of hajj fare.Yusuf attributed the high cost of 2017 hajj fare to the economic downturn that the country was grappling with and urged the management of NAHCON to redouble its efforts to deliver on its mandate.He listed some of the challenges hindering smooth hajj operation to include scarcity of aviation fuel during hajj periods, insufficient wide bodied aircraft, poor quality and quantity of feeding at Munah and Arafat.Yusuf called for the amendment of the NAHCON Act, 2006 to increase the tenure of its Executive Chairman and members of the Board to five years single term.Also speaking, the Executive Chairman of NAHCON, Alhaji Abdullahi Mohammed said that the conference was a departure from the conventional stakeholder’s forum, adding that it outcome would enhance hajj management in the country.He said that the commission through direct negotiation with the landlords in Madina had saved over 12.3 million US dollars and 6.3 million dollars in Mecca.
