NAHCON Approves Banks To Implement Hajj Savings Scheme

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has ap­proved four banks to support and implement the Hajj Sav­ings Scheme. Abdulbasit Abba, an official in the Information and Publications Division of NAHCON, 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, Alternative Bank, and Lotus Bank have of­ficially joined the initiative to support Nigerian pilgrims.

“These banks will operate alongside Ja’iz Bank, bringing the total number of partici­pating financial institutions to four.

“The official signing and acknowledgement of the ap­pointment letters took place at Hajj House in Abuja, where representatives from the three new banks received official letters from the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAH­CON).

“The Commissioner for Policy, Personnel, Manage­ment, and Finance, Prince Abdullazak Aliu, presented the letters on behalf of the Chairman/CEO, Prof. Abdul­lahi Usman.