A statement by Yunusa Abdullahi, the Public Relations Officer of the board, in Kaduna on Monday, said the deadline was extended following appeals by pilgrims who had been unable to meet the initial deadline.
The board had earlier announced that those who had failed to register before last Friday’s deadline, would forfeit their chances of going on the pilgrimage.
The Overseer of the Board, Imam Hussaini Tsoho, urged intending pilgrims to make their payments as there won’t be any further extension.
It explained that completing the payment on schedule would allow the board process visas and pay off its balance of the fare to the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).
Abdullahi said National Hajj Commission of Nigeria approved a flat rate of N1.53 million as the Hajj fare for Kaduna State intending pilgrims for this year’s hajj.
“Registered pilgrims in the state have already made deposits of between N800,000 and N1.2m with the Board.
“About 6,327 intending pilgrims are expected to perform the 2017 Hajj from the state,” the statement added.
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