The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has refunded a total of ₦301.56 million to the 4,936 pilgrims from Kebbi State who participated in the 2023 Hajj.
Each of the 4,936 pilgrims will receive a refund of ₦61,080.
This was announced by Faruku Enabo, Chairman of the Kebbi State Pilgrims Welfare Board, during a meeting about the refunds issued by NAHCON.
He confirmed that the funds have been deposited into the agency’s account and will be distributed to the beneficiaries.
The refund follows NAHCON’s directive to reimburse pilgrims for services that were not provided during the 2023 Hajj.
He said, “Upon receiving the funds from NAHCON, I informed the governor, who directed me to initiate the refund process to the pilgrims, with the chairmen of the 21 local government areas serving as witnesses and confirming the process.”
Enabo urged the council chairmen to also monitor the exercise to ensure that all the affected pilgrims get their money. He also stated that the exercise would be monitored by security agencies.