National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has slashed the Hajj fare for the 2026 pilgrimage.
A statement by the commission said the downward review of the fare followed a recommendation by Vice President Kashim Shettima to slash the fare from over N8.7m for intending pilgrims from the Southern zone and N8m from those travelling from the north.
NAHCON noted that the revised figure would see N792,943.83 reduced from the initial 2025 Hajj fare, depending on the pilgrim’s departure zone.
The statement added, “The largest reduction was recorded for pilgrims in the Southern Zone, where the fare has been reduced by N792,943.83. The revised cost for the Southern Zone now stands at N7,991,141.76, down from the previous N8,784,085.59.
“Pilgrims departing from the Northern Zone will see a reduction of N760,915.83, bringing the revised fare to N7,696,769.76. Meanwhile, the Borno and Adamawa Zone—which has the lowest fare nationally—has a new rate of N7,579,020.96, reflecting a saving of N748,104.63.”
NAHCON also issued an update regarding the financial timeline for the pilgrimage and urged all prospective pilgrims to make payment of their fare on 5th December 2025.
The statement further read, “This date is critical for finalising preparations and securing slots for the 2026 exercise. The fare reduction is expected to be widely welcomed by Nigerian Muslims planning to perform the annual pilgrimage, making the journey more accessible.”
