Kano Pilgrims Board Sets 25 September Deadline for 2027 Hajj Registration
By Maikudi Muhammad Marafa
The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has reiterated that 25 September 2026 remains the final deadline for the payment of the Hajj deposit and registration for the 2027 Hajj, warning that no intending pilgrim will be allocated a Hajj seat after the closing date.
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In a statement signed by Sulaiman Abdullahi Dederi the Board’s Public Relations officer stated that, The Director General of the Board, Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim Matawalle, reaffirmed this during a meeting with Hajj Centre Officers from the 44 Local Government Areas, held at the Board’s Conference Hall in Kano.
Alhaji Matawalle recalled that the Board had earlier announced ₦8 million as the initial Hajj deposit for the 2027 pilgrimage and fixed 25 September 2026 as the deadline for all intending pilgrims to complete their registration.
He urged prospective pilgrims to take advantage of the remaining registration period by paying the required deposit and fulfilling all registration requirements before the deadline. According to him, the Board will not extend the registration period, nor will it allocate additional Hajj seats after the closing date.
The Director General reaffirmed the Board’s commitment to conducting a smooth, transparent, and well-coordinated Hajj operation, while calling on all intending pilgrims to comply with the registration guidelines to avoid missing the opportunity to perform the 2027 Hajj.
