The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced that intending pilgrims must pay a minimum deposit of **₦8.5 million** to secure a slot for the 2026 Hajj exercise.
The directive was disclosed by the board’s Director-General, **Lamin Danbappa**, during a meeting with management staff, local government Hajj centre officers, and board members.
In a statement issued by the board’s Public Relations Officer, **Sulaiman Dederi**, the DG explained that the deposit was fixed by the **National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON)** and would be collected exclusively through bank drafts submitted via Local Government Hajj Centres.
Kano State has been allocated **5,684 slots** for the 2026 pilgrimage. Collection of deposits begins immediately and will run until **October 5, 2025**, when the final fare for the pilgrimage will be officially announced.
Danbappa urged intending pilgrims to make payments promptly in accordance with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s schedule, stressing that registration requires a valid international passport and **eight passport-sized photographs**.
Meanwhile, reports indicate that the **Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Hajj Board** has also commenced registration for 2026 pilgrims, pegging the same **₦8.5 million** minimum deposit.
