The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has approved four banks to aid and carry out the Hajj Savings program.
An official in the Information and Publications Division of NAHCON, Abdulbasit Abba, announced the development in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday.
Abba stated, “A significant milestone for the Hajj Savings Scheme, three new Islamic banks; Taj Bank, Lotus Bank and Alternative Bank have officially joined the initiative to support Nigerian pilgrims.
“These banks will work alongside Ja’iz Bank, bringing the total number of participating financial institutions to four.
The official signing and acknowledgment of the appointment letters took place at Hajj House in Abuja, where representatives from the three new banks received their official letters from the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).
“The Commissioner for Policy, Personnel, Management, and Finance, Prince Abdullazak Aliu, handed over the letters on behalf of the Chairman/CEO, Prof. Abdullahi Usman.
“This expansion marks a new beginning for the Hajj Savings Scheme, ensuring a more robust financial structure to facilitate pilgrimage arrangements for Nigerian Muslims.”