Intending Pilgrims in Oyo Get Deadline to Pay N2.6m Initial Deposit

March 11, 2023
Intending pilgrims in Oyo

By Modupe Gbadeyanka

Intending pilgrims in Oyo State have been asked to make an initial deposit for the 2023 Hajj fare on or before Monday, March 20, 2023.

This request was made by the Muslim Wing of the Oyo State Pilgrims’ Welfare Board in a statement made available to the media on Friday.

In the statement released in Ibadan, the Chairman of the board, Professor Sayed Malik, stated that the initial payment required from the intending pilgrims is N2.6 million.

“Recall that the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) recently allocated 1441 seats to Oyo State for the 2023 Hajj exercise, and in view of this, the State’s Pilgrims Welfare Board has fixed the sum of N2.6 million as an initial deposit for each of intending pilgrims pending the announcement of final Hajj fare for the exercise by the NAHCON,” he stated.

The board chair called on all intending pilgrims wishing to travel with the agency to make sure they pay the amount into any of the designated bank accounts of the board on or before Monday, March 20, in order not to miss the opportunity.

“Those who had earlier deposited less than the 2.6 million to quickly top it up with the remaining balance before the deadline. Allocation of PINS to intending pilgrims who have completed payment will start on the same day,” Mr Malik said.

While expressing the organisation’s appreciation to Governor Seyi Makinde for his support, the board’s leader stated all the necessary arrangements to ensure that the 2023 Hajj, a hitch-free and successful exercise, have been put in place.

Modupe Gbadeyanka

Modupe Gbadeyanka is a fast-rising journalist with Business Post Nigeria. Her passion for journalism is amazing. She is willing to learn more with a view to becoming one of the best pen-pushers in Nigeria. Her role models are the duo of CNN's Richard Quest and Christiane Amanpour.

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