Kano pilgrims’ welfare board announces 2026 Hajj deposit, seat allocation

Omeiza Bilal

The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board, has announced the approved deposit for intending pilgrims from the state for the 2026 Hajj exercise.

Director General of the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Lamin Rabi’u Danbappa, who made the announcement Wednesday said, is in line with the directive of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON),

Speaaking during a meeting with Board Members, Management Staff, Local Government Hajj Center Officers, and other staff of the Pilgrims Welfare Board held at his office, Rabi’u Danbappa, said deposit for the 2026 Hajj is ₦8,500,000.

The Director General stated that the Board will commence the collection of deposits through bank drafts submitted via the Local Government Hajj Center Officers.

He further disclosed that Kano State has been allocated a total of five thousand, six hundred and eighty-four (5,684) seats for the 2026 Hajj exercise.

Collection of deposits will begin immediately and will continue until the closing date of October 5, 2025, when the final Hajj fare will also be announced.

Alhaji Lamin Rabi’u urged all intending pilgrims to make timely deposit payments in line with the schedule provided by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the 2026 Hajj. He also emphasized that intending pilgrims must submit eight passport-sized photographs and a valid international passport as part of the registration process.

In his remarks, the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Alhaji Yusif Lawan, prayed to Almighty Allah to grant all intending pilgrims the means and opportunity to make their Hajj payments without hardship.

He further called on Local Government Hajj Center Officers to work diligently, day and night, to ensure that the seat allocations for their respective areas are secured and properly managed.