NAHCON Reduces 2020 Hajj Fares
POLITICS DIGEST – The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has said that the board had succeeded in reducing the cost of performing hajj just as it unfolded its plans for the 2020 hajj.
The commission’s Chairman, Alhaji Zikirullah Olakunle Hassan disclosed this on Friday while briefing newsmen, shortly after their meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Villa.
Hassan said members of the commission went to show appreciation to the President for their appointments into the NAHCON Board.
Hassan said: “We came to meet Mr. President to show our appreciation for his kind approval of our appointment into the board of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).
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We also came here to brief him about the plans and activities for this year’s Hajj. “In line with the President’s mission, we have succeeded in the pursuit of reduction of certain items in the cost of Hajj without reduction in the quality.
“We have succeeded in reducing, for certain percentages, the cost of accommodation in Makkah and the ticket of airlines. We have effected some reductions. In line with all these, we are expecting to make some percentage reduction in the cost of Hajj fares this year as against last year’s.
“On plans in place to mitigate the effect of Coronavirus (COVID-19) should it still subsist by the time the 2020 Hajj exercise will take place, he said: “We are always optimistic but we are not reckless. I can assure you that we are in tandem with the Federal Ministry of Health to actualise the Federal Government position on the matter.
“We have a member on the board who is with the Federal Ministry of Health. On daily basis, we interface to know the exact position,” the chairman added.
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