Lagos extends 2025 hajj payment deadline to February 10

The Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has extended the deadline for the 2025 hajj payment from January 31 to February 10.

Saheed Onipede, the board secretary, encouraged intending pilgrims to complete their hajj payment of N8,784,085.59 before the new deadline.

Onipede said the extension became necessary in acknowledgment of the current economic climate.

He said the decision was made to give Muslims more time to fulfil their religious obligation in Saudi Arabia.

He congratulated those who have paid and submitted their forms, while urging others to follow suit before the deadline.

He assured pilgrims that their welfare remains a priority to Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the state governor and Obafemi Hamzat, his deputy.

In January, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), state Muslim pilgrims’ welfare boards, private tour operators, and other stakeholders, set the 2025 hajj fare for the southern zone at N8,784,085.59 after securing approval from the the office of Vice-President Kashim Shettima.