The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has released the 2023 Hajj allocation to the 36 State Pilgrims Welfare Boards.
Other agencies considered for the allocation after the end of the Exco meeting which ratified the allocation today, include agencies, commissions, FCT and the Armed Forces.
The seat allocation/ distribution, according to a statement signed by the NAHCON Assistant Director Information and Publications, Alh. Mousa Ubandawaki and made available to newsmen is as follows:
Abia 53
Adamawa 2,669
Anambra 39
Bauchi 3, 132
Bayelsa 35
Benue 236
Borno 2,735
Cross Rivers 66
Delta 74
Nassarawa 1,567
Niger 5,165
Ogun 1,139
Ondo 436
Osun 1,054
Oyo 1,441
Yobe 1,968
Ebony 117
Edo 274
Ekiti 197
Enugu 40
FCT 3,520
Gombe 2,301
Imo 30
Jigawa 1,525
Kaduna 5,982
Kano 5,902
Katsina 4,913
Kebbi 4,871
Kwara 3,219
Lagos 3,576
Plateau 1,984
Rivers 50
Sokoto 5,504
Taraba 1,590
Zamfara 3,083
Armed Forces 548
The statement explained that the allocation to Kogi State will be released after the conclusion of the ongoing review of its activities, while allocation of Akwa Ibom State was suspended due to non renewal of its operating licence.
Meanwhile, the NAHCON advised all the states to remit payment of 50% of the 2022 seat allocation to the Commission before the 10th of February deadline, stressing that non compliance with the deadline date will lead to reduction in allocation to such state.
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