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Gov Yusuf approves N500,000 subsidy for Kano pilgrims
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has approved a subsidy of N500,000, each, for intending pilgrims from Kano State embarking on the 2024 pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
The governor explained that the N500,000 subsidy is to alleviate the burden from the sudden increase of N1.9 million Hajj fare by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria.
Governor Yusuf in a statement highlighted:
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“Following the sudden increase of N1.9 million Hajj fare increase by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, I have approved a subsidy of N500,000 each for intending pilgrims from Kano embarking on the 2024 pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
“With this, intending pilgrims who have registered and paid the initial total deposit of N4.7 million and N4. 5 million with the State Pilgrims Board will now deposit N1.4 million out of the N1. 9 million increase. – AKY”
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