National Hajj Commission to Discontinue Dollar Payment
National Hajj Commission to Discontinue Dollar Payment
By Fly Cable News
The National Hajj Commission, NAHCOM, says plans are underway to abolish the use of the dollar for Hajj-related payments to reduce the skyrocketing cost of Hajj fares.
NAHCOM Chairman, Professor Abdullahi Usman, made this known when he visited the Emir of Argungu in Kebbi State at his palace.
He explained that paying for essential Hajj activities, such as flights, in dollars had contributed to the high cost of the holy pilgrimage, making it unaffordable for many Nigerians.
Professor Usman lauded the Federal Government’s support through its Hajj subsidy.
He urged traditional and religious leaders to help facilitate the abolition of the dollar in pilgrimage-related transactions by engaging relevant stakeholders.
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