NAHCON Moves To Shield Nigerian Pilgrims From Rising Costs

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria is working with state governments to shield Nigerian pilgrims from the rising cost of Hajj. The commission is exploring a model where state pilgrims' welfare boards can establish private companies to operate within Saudi Arabia's new business-to-business framework. This comes as Saudi Arabia introduces reforms moving Hajj administration towards a more commercial and digitised system. The majority of Nigerian pilgrims are from low-income backgrounds and often save for years to fulfil their religious obligations.

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