Religion
FX: CSO seeks refund of N.4m to each intending pilgrims by NAHCON
By Abdul-Ganiyy Akanbi
A faith- based Civil Society Organization, CSO, the Independent Hajj Reporters, IHR, has called on the leadership of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON to refund the 26,287 confirmed intending pilgrims to 2025 Hajj from Nigeria a little over N400,000 as differential from the exchange rates used to calculate this year’s Hajj fare.
NAHCON had announced a Hajj fare of over N8 million and fixed a deadline of February 10 for all payments to be deposited into its account.
IHR, in a statement signed by its national coordinator, Ibrahim Muhammad and released on Thursday, said an analysis of the 2025 Hajj fare templates indicated that the commission had fixed N1,600 to a dollar and the dollar component within the templates shows that intending pilgrims from the North paid $4,704.18 while their Southern counterparts paid $4,908.18.
It added that further analysis indicated that the cost of exchange of Naira to a dollar on February 13 was N1,507 which gives a difference of N93 to each dollar.
The group, therefore, explained that based on its calculations, each of the 26,287 pilgrims who paid ahead of the deadline should be refunded an average of N437,000 each.
“We call on NAHCON not to wait until after the forthcoming Hajj to refund the differentials since the money is already in its coffers and it will go a long way in helping the pilgrims raise additional money for their upkeep while in the holy land,” it stated.
The group also said the call became necessary “to further enhance transparency which appears to be a core principle of the current leadership of the commission.”
By Uthman Baba-Al-Naseer- Minna
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has commended the Governor of Niger state, Rt. Hon. Mohammed Umaru Bago for approving the re-introduction of the Christian Religious Knowledge (CRK) in public schools across the State.
In a statement by his Media Aide, Daniel Atori, the Chairman of the CAN Niger State, Most Rev. Dr. Bulus Dauwa Yohanna described the Governor as one who means well for the people irrespective of their religion.
It should be recalled that, Governor Bago had said when he received a delegation from the Christian community led by the State CAN Executive in company of the Deputy Speaker of Niger State House of Assembly, Mrs Afiniki Dauda at the Government House, Minna that the option left is to turn to God and His teachings to rebuild family values.
The Governor while explaining that the CRK would help children to grow with the fear of God, added that “the subject will be made compulsory for Christians in all public schools across the State, because family values and morality have been replaced with social vice, resulting in moral decadence”.
In his commendation, the Chairman who is also the Catholic Bishop of Kontagora Diocese disclosed that “the Governor’s approval for the reintroduction of CRK in public schools across the state will bring about understanding of the faith and mutual respect.
“I commend the leadership style of the farmer Governor, because he has shown his commitment to fairness and inclusivity irrespective of religion or tribe, which he said has fostered unity and a harmonious society among diverse groups and religion in the state”.
Bishop Yohanna added that, concerted efforts by the government, parents, religious leaders and other relevant stakeholders is needed to ensure the future of the youths is safeguarded.
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