Kano Caution Pilgrims Against Late Deposit, Sets Payments Deadline For 2027 Hajj

The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has reaffirmed September 25 as the final deadline for payment of Hajj deposits and registration for the 2027 pilgrimage, warning that no intending pilgrim will be allocated a seat after the closing date.

The director-general of the board, Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim-Matawalle, gave the warning in a statement issued on Wednesday by the board’s public relations officer, Sulaiman Dederi, in Kano.

According to the statement, the board has fixed the hajj deposit for the 2027 pilgrimage at N8 million and urged all prospective pilgrims to complete their payments and registration before the deadline.

“All intending pilgrims should complete their payments and registration before the deadline to secure their places for pilgrimage,” Ibrahim-Matawalle said.

He stressed that the board would not extend the registration period or allocate hajj seats to anyone who fails to meet the September 25 deadline.

The director-general said the deadline was necessary to enable the board to carry out effective planning and coordination for the 2027 Hajj exercise.

He reaffirmed the board’s commitment to conducting a smooth, transparent, and hitch-free pilgrimage operation.

Ibrahim-Matawalle also advised intending pilgrims to comply with all registration requirements within the stipulated period to avoid missing the opportunity to perform the pilgrimage.