The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has disclosed that the fare for performing hajj may increase with new policies enacted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The fare for 2027 hajj ranges from N7.5m to N7.8m, depending on the location. NAHCON Chairman Ambassador Ismail Yusuf said this will change in the next three years as Saudi authorities plan to cancel the grade D package service which Nigerian pilgrims have relied on to make hajj cheaper. The cancellation is part of reforms that would see hajj handled by professionals and government quotas reduced to 2 percent while tour operators handle 98 percent of pilgrims.
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