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Interim Hajj Committee Announces New Fare for 2025 Pilgrims

• By Ebenezer Albidar Narh
• February 06, 2025
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The Interim Hajj Taskforce, constituted by President John Dramani Mahama, has announced a significant reduction in the 2025 Hajj fare. Prospective pilgrims will now pay $4,130 (GH¢62,000), marking a 17.3% decrease from the previous year’s fare of $6,500 (GH¢75,000).

The announcement was made by the Chairman of the Hajj Taskforce, Hon. Alhaji Collins Dauda, at a press briefing in Accra on Wednesday.

Reduction Based on President Mahama’s Commitment

The Chairman emphasized that the reduction aligns with President Mahama’s commitment to making Hajj more affordable for Ghanaian Muslims. This move fulfills a promise made to the Muslim community during the 2024 General Election campaign.

According to the taskforce, the reduction was achieved through successful renegotiations with Ghana’s Hajj service providers during a recent Hajj conference in Saudi Arabia.

Outstanding Debt from Previous Administration

In addition to announcing the reduced fare, the taskforce revealed an accumulated debt of $5,409,526.66 (GH¢81,142,899.90) left behind by the previous government. The debt breakdown includes:


 
$446,933 owed to catering service providers
 
$4,429,260 owed to Flynas (an airline company)
 
$533,333 owed for education and teaching services


The Chairman further stated that the government will launch an investigation to determine the circumstances leading to the accumulated debt.

With this reduction, Ghanaian Muslims preparing for the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage will have a more affordable opportunity to fulfill their religious obligation.



Source: Edmond Gyebi