2027 Hajj: Sokoto begins early seat sales as Saudi deadline looms

…Initial fare put at N7.7m
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto
SOKOTO — The Sokoto State Pilgrims Welfare Agency (PWA) has commenced the early sale of seats for the 2027 Hajj, urging intending pilgrims to secure their slots ahead of the deadline set by the Saudi Arabian authorities.
The move is aimed at giving prospective pilgrims adequate time to make preparations for the pilgrimage while enabling the state to meet requirements stipulated by the Saudi authorities and the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).
Chairman of the Sokoto State Pilgrims Welfare Agency, Alhaji Aliyu Musa, disclosed that the state had been allocated 2,723 seats for the 2027 Hajj.
Musa said the early comme...