*Photo: Governor Nasir Idris*
Kebbi State Governor, Dr. Nasir Idris, has approved the release of ₦10 billion to the State Pilgrims Welfare Agency for the procurement of 1,300 additional Hajj seats from the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).
This decisive action enabled the state to beat the payment deadline, which closed on Friday, 5th December, 2025.
NAHCON allocated 3,300 Hajj seats to Kebbi State for the 2026 Hajj. However, only 2,110 intending pilgrims were able to complete their payments before the official deadline. To prevent the forfeiture of the remaining seats, the Pilgrims Welfare Agency sought the intervention of Governor Idris, who graciously approved a loan of ₦10 billion to secure them.
This gives more intending pilgrims the opportunity to participate in the 2026 Hajj.
This was disclosed by the Executive Chairman of the Pilgrims Welfare Agency, Alhaji Faruku Aliyu Yaro, during a press briefing in Birnin Kebbi.
