Government has announced a significant reduction in the cost of the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage, lowering the fare from GH₵75,000 to GH₵62,000.
The decision is in fulfilment of a major campaign promise by President John Dramani Mahama and also to make the pilgrimage more accessible to Ghanaian Muslims.
At a press conference on Wednesday, February 5, the Chairman of the interim Hajj Taskforce, Collins Dauda, explained that the reduction followed successful negotiations with Saudi service providers.
“During the 2024 election campaign, President Mahama pledged to make Hajj more affordable. I am pleased to announce that he has honoured this commitment,” Dauda stated.
The five-member task force, which includes four Muslim representatives, participated in a Hajj conference in Saudi Arabia earlier this year, where they engaged key service providers in Mecca and Medina. Their efforts led to the GH₵13,000 reduction in the fare, bringing the cost to approximately $4,130.
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In addition to the fare reduction, Mr. Dauda revealed that the previous NPP administration left an outstanding debt of GH₵81.1 million from past Hajj trips. The debt is owed to various service providers who facilitated previous pilgrimages.
The new fare reduction is expected to increase Ghana’s annual Hajj quota and allow more Muslims to fulfill their religious obligation with ease.
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