Hajj 2026: Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board Sets New Deadline for Final Payment Collection
Intending Pilgrims Advised to Complete Payments Before December 14, 2025, to Ensure Smooth Operations
By Maikudi Muhammad Marafa
The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced a new deadline for the completion of payments and documentation for the 2026 Hajj exercise.
In a statement signed by the Public Relations officer of the Board Comrade Suleiman Abdullahi Dederi stated that, The Director General, Alhaji Lamin Rabi’u Danbappa, disclosed this during a meeting with Local Government Hajj Officers and staff of the Board held at his office in Kano.
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According to him, the adjustment was made in line with the directives of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to enable effective planning, logistics, and welfare arrangements ahead of next year’s pilgrimage.
“All intending pilgrims from Kano State are advised to complete their Hajj payments and documentation on or before December 14, 2025,” he stated. “No registration or payment will be accepted after this deadline, as preparations for accommodation, transportation, and other welfare services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will begin immediately.”
Alhaji Lamin Rabi’u explained that the decision aims to give intending pilgrims sufficient time to finalize their payments while allowing the Board to coordinate all necessary arrangements for a successful and well-organized Hajj operation in 2026.
In his remarks, the Chairman, Board of Directors, Alhaji Yusif Lawan, urged all intending pilgrims to visit their respective Local Government Hajj Centers, the Board’s Headquarters, or any of its zonal offices to confirm payment details, collect receipts, and complete all required forms before the new deadline.
He also prayed to Almighty Allah to grant all intending pilgrims the means and opportunity to fulfill their noble intention of performing the Hajj.
