Nigeria: Katsina Intending Pilgrims Pay N1.5 Million for Hajj

Pilgrims planning to visit Saudi Arabia for this year's hajj exercise from Katsina State are to pay a fare of N1,463,410 each.

The Executive Director, Katsina State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Mohammed Abu Rimi, said the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) fixed the hajj fare and was approved by the Katsina State Government.

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