Get Ready for Hajj: NAHCON Announces 2026 Fare with Significant Reduction
By Gambo Jagindi
September 27, 2026
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced the Hajj Fare for 2026 Hajj season.
NAHCON explained that after due consultations with all the relevant stakeholders, including the Forum of States leadership and obtaining the approval of the Federal Government, The Chairman/CEO National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, Professor Abdullahi Sale Usman hereby announces the 2026 Hajj Fare as follow:
1. Maiduguri Yola Zone (Yobe, Borno, Adamawa and Taraba) will pay; N8,118,33.67
2. Other Northern States will pay; N8,244,813.67
3. Southern States will pay; N8,561,013.67
Compared to what was charged last year, this year, each pilgrim is to pay average of two hundred thousand naira less.
Meanwhile, the NAHCON delegation who are currently in Saudi Arabia met and signed agreement with the 2026 Hajj Service Provider Company (Mashareeq Al-Zahabiyya) and the Transportation Company (Daleel Al-Ma’aleem).
The Chairman/CEO, Professor Abdullahi urged all intending pilgrims to complete their payment before 31st December, 2025.