April 04, (THEWILL) – The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has warned intending pilgrims of the 2024 Hajj against entertaining any requests for extra payments of Hajj fares from anybody.
The Assistant Director, Public Affairs of the Commission, Hajiya Fatima Sanda Usara, sounded the warning in a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday.
Usara said that anybody who seeks payments of extra Hajj fares should be treated as a scammer.
“The Commission has not requested pilgrims to pay any additional administrative charges beyond the stated amount and anyone that makes such a request on our behalf is violating the role and responsibility of NAHCON as the regulatory body.
“Collection of any extra charges is not authorised. Any pilgrim asked to pay extra charges should forward the name of the person making the request and location, along with evidence of the request or payment to the Security and the Commission.
“Such kind of documents should be forwarded to this number on WhatsApp: 09071800007, and these guidelines should adhere to official announcements from NAHCON, which are published on our website. Stay alert and protect yourselves,” she added.
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