The National Hajj Commission (NAHCON) has increased the fare for the year 2024 pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia by N1,918,032.91.

According to a statement released on Sunday by the commission’s spokesperson, Fatima Sanda Usara, the increase in fare was attributed to the foreign exchange crisis rocking the country.

The Commission which had initially pegged the fare for this year’s pilgrimage at N4.9m, but now raising the amount to N6.8m, also set March 28, 2024 as deadline for intending pilgrims to make their payments.