The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has reaffirmed Sept. 25 as the final deadline for payment of hajj deposit and registration for the 2027 pilgrimage.
The Director-General of the board, Abubakar Ibrahim-Matawalle, gave the warning in a statement by the board’s Public Relations Officer, Sulaiman Dederi on Wednesday in Kano.
According to the statement, intending pilgrims “will not be given a seat after the closing date” and the board has earlier fixed the hajj deposit for 2027 pilgrimage at ₦8 million.
“All intending pilgrims should complete their payments and registration before the deadline to secure their places for pilgrimage,” the statement said.
Ibrahim-Matawalle further explained that “the board will not extend the registration period or allocate hajj seats to anyone who fails to meet the deadline.”
He added that “measures have been taken to ensure effective planning and coordination of 2027 hajj exercise.”
The Director-General reaffirmed “the board’s commitment to conduct a smooth, transparent and hitch-free hajj operation.”
He advised prospective pilgrims “to comply with all registration requirements within the stipulated period to avoid losing opportunity to perform the pilgrimage.”