Tag: 2017 Hajj

The Nigerian embassy in Saudi had filed a formal complaint on the matter.

The commission also set up a feeding committee.

The exclusion of the women is not punitive, an official said.

Authorities say said patronage has been low this year due to lack of sponsorship by government.

No fewer than 2000 intending pilgrims are expected to perform the 2017 hajj through the board.

‎"All states are urged to immediately commence the inoculation of intending pilgrims and issuance of Basic Travel Allowance, BTA."

The organization also opposes further subsidy for hajj.

None of the 1,860 seats have been fully paid for despite lapse of deadline.

The Hajj Commission says offers made by the tour company could not be feasible.

The Kingdom had in 2013 reduced Nigeria’s quota from 95,000 to 76,000.

“The patronage of Hajj seats from rural farmers this year outnumbered the intending pilgrims from urban centres."

A form goes for N10,000.