2019 Hajj: FCT board begins registration of intending pilgrims

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board is set to commence the registration of its intending pilgrims for the 2019 hajj exercise.
The registration which begins from next week, will cover the six area councils of the territory.

A statement from the board’s spokesman, Muhammad Lawal Aliyu, said those who wish to perform the pilgrimage through the board were to register in maximum of three instalmental payments.
The spokesman said, intending pilgrims were expected to present a bank draft of a minimum of N500,000 only payable to the board.

He said the payment will commence in November 2018 to end January 2019 when it is expected that  a sum of N1,500,000  would have been paid pending the release of the actual hajj fare by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).
He added that all intending pilgrims must be guaranteed by Chief Imam of any of the area councils, a traditional ruler or a senior civil servant of not less than Grade Level 12 as contained in the guidelines for the registration of intending pilgrims by (NAHCON).
He also said female pilgrims would only be registered with their male guide (mahram) in line with the Saudi Arabian government regulations.

Source: Daily Trust