2027 Hajj: NAHCON reaffirms Sept. 26 deadline for pilgrims’ registration

Nigeria’s National Hajj Commission has again set Sept. 26 as the deadline for intending pilgrims to complete payment, registration and biometric-data procedures for the 2027 Hajj. The commission said the date follows the timetable established by Saudi authorities.

NAHCON said pilgrims must upload their biometric information through the Saudi-approved Nusuk-Masar digital platform. Early submission supports data synchronisation and seat allocation, while failure to meet the deadline could lead to the forfeiture of allocated Hajj slots. The commission urged state Muslim pilgrims’ welfare boards and intending pilgrims to finish the required steps before the cutoff.

The commission announced in August that pilgrims travelling from Maiduguri and Yola would pay ₦7,560,822. Those from the northern zone would pay ₦7,672,822, while southern pilgrims would pay ₦7,882,822. NAHCON said it approved the fares after consultations with state welfare boards and Saudi service providers, taking exchange rates and service costs into account. Pilgrims who had deposited ₦5 million were told to pay the remaining balance.

States have until Dec. 2 to remit all 2027 Hajj fares, and NAHCON said it would not extend that deadline. The commission began preparations soon after the 2026 Hajj and said Nigeria had received about 50,000 pilgrimage slots. An annual Hajj memorandum of understanding between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia is expected to be signed in November 2026. NAHCON has also approved five airlines for the airlift operation, while its chairman said a proposed shift toward a predominantly private tour-operator model should be gradual and account for Nigeria’s demographics, digital infrastructure and operators’ capacity.