{"id":354821,"date":"2025-02-05T09:52:57","date_gmt":"2025-02-05T08:52:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=354821"},"modified":"2025-02-05T09:52:57","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T08:52:57","slug":"nahcon-extends-2025-hajj-registration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2025\/02\/05\/nahcon-extends-2025-hajj-registration\/","title":{"rendered":"NAHCON extends 2025 Hajj registration"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong><strong>The extension comes in response to appeals to the Commission for extension by intending pilgrims who were unable to complete their registration in time<\/strong><\/strong><br \/>\n<hr \/>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), on Tuesday, announced an extension of the deadline for registration to February 10.<\/p>\n<p>The Hajj commission had earlier announced January 31 deadline, which it said was based on deadlines from the authorities of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<p>The new deadline, according to NAHCON Assistant Director, Information and Publications, Fatima Sanda Usara, was announced by the commission\u2019s Chairman\/CEO, Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman, during a Zoom meeting between NAHCON and key Hajj stakeholders on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n<p>According to Usara, the deadline was extended from January 31 to February 10 following appeals on behalf of intending pilgrims who could not complete their registration on time.<\/p>\n<p>She stated that Usman urged executive secretaries (ES) of state pilgrims\u2019 welfare boards to cooperate with NAHCON to ensure timely transfer of funds, adding that this was crucial for securing accommodations that had already been inspected and booked.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is important to note that Saudi Arabia has set February 14, 2025, as the deadline for contract signings.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis means all payments must reach the designated IBAN account in Saudi Arabia before that date to be recognized on the e-track (Nusuk Masar) registration portal.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGiven the time required for international transfers, early remittance is essential,\u201d Usara stated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The extension comes in response to appeals to the Commission for extension by intending pilgrims who were unable to complete their registration in time The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), on Tuesday, announced an extension of the deadline for registration to February 10. 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