The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has reduced the cost of performing the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage for Nigerian Muslims, with fare reductions ranging from ₦748,104.63 to ₦792,943.83 across different zones of the country.
The commission announced the revised fares on Monday through a statement posted on its official social media platform, marking a significant departure from the 2025 rates that had drawn concerns from intending pilgrims.
Under the new pricing structure, pilgrims from the Borno and Adamawa zones will pay ₦7,579,020.96, down from ₦8,327,125.59 in 2025. This represents a reduction of ₦748,104.63.
The Northern Zone has seen its fare drop to ₦7,696,769.76 from ₦8,457,685.59, translating to a decrease of ₦760,915.83. Meanwhile, pilgrims from the Southern Zone will pay ₦7,991,141.76, compared to last year’s ₦8,784,085.59—a reduction of ₦792,943.83.
The commission explained that the adjustments were designed to make the holy pilgrimage more accessible and affordable for Nigerian Muslims planning to participate in the 2026 exercise.
“December 5, 2025, has been set as the new payment deadline for all intending pilgrims,” the statement read.
The commission advised prospective pilgrims to complete their payments on or before the stated deadline to guarantee smooth processing and participation in next year’s Hajj.
“Intending pilgrims are advised to complete their payments on or before the stated deadline to ensure smooth processing and participation in the 2026 Hajj,” NAHCON noted in its statement.
The commission directed members of the public seeking additional information to visit its official website at www.nahcon.gov.ng.
The fare reduction follows earlier intervention by President Bola Tinubu, who, through his Deputy Chief of Staff, Senator Ibrahim Hadeija, directed NAHCON in October to immediately slash the 2026 Hajj costs that had been announced.
NAHCON had initially unveiled its approved fares for the 2026 pilgrimage in September, but the figures prompted concerns amongst Muslim faithful and stakeholders about affordability.
The presidential directive appears to have yielded the desired outcome, with the commission now implementing substantial reductions across all zones to ease the financial burden on intending pilgrims.
Nigerian Muslims have traditionally travelled to Saudi Arabia annually to perform the Hajj, one of the five pillars of Islam. However, rising costs in recent years have made the pilgrimage increasingly difficult for many faithful to undertake.
