NAHCON Proposes Savings Scheme For Pilgrims
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says plans were underway to introduce Hajj savings scheme to ease funding challenges faced by intending pilgrims annually.
The Head of Public Affairs of NAHCON, Mrs Fatima Usara, in Abuja that the ideas was to assist intending pilgrims to save for their Hajj plans.
However, she explained that the proposed policy is yet to be firmed up for the 2020 exercise.
According to Usara, the idea would provide an avenue for low income earners wishing to perform Hajj in the future to deposit their money with the Commission from time-to-time before the exercise is due.
She also said that NAHCON is yet to fix a minimum amount for the first deposit by intending pilgrims.
“NAHCON is yet to fix amount for the first deposit by intending pilgrims because discussions are ongoing to determine the minimum amount that intending pilgrims will first deposit before the subsequent payment into the planned Hajj savings account,” Mrs Usara said.
The NAHCON spokesperson also said the depositors would be at liberty to choose the period of time to make their savings before the due date for the Hajj.
NAHCON had earlier commenced review of 2019 Hajj and Umrah activities with a view to improving its operations ahead of 2020 pilgrimage.
The Commission had earlier requested pilgrims from the 36 state Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Boards and FCT to register their commendations, complaints and recommendations on the 2019 exercise. (NAN)
