Hajj

We Inherited $7.8M Debt In 2017 – Former Hajj Board Fires Back
07 Feb

We Inherited $7.8M Debt In 2017 – Former Hajj Board Fires Back

CUD WontumiNews,
The former Hajj Board has responded to claims made by the leader of the 2025 Hajj Task Force, Collins Dauda, regarding legacy debts from previous Hajj operations. In a statement signed by former Hajj Board Chairman Ben Abdallah Banda, the Board expressed concern over what it described as an incomplete narrative surrounding the debts inherited by successive administrations. According to the former Hajj Board, when the Nana Akufo-Addo administration took office in 2017, it inherited a $7.8 million debt from the previous Hajj managers under the NDC government. This amount included payments made by 425 fully paid prospective pilgrims who…
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Hajj Package Fee Pegged At $6,500 – Hajj Board
03 Mar

Hajj Package Fee Pegged At $6,500 – Hajj Board

wontumionlineNews,
The Ghana Hajj Board has announced this year’s Hajj Package fee for prospective pilgrims to Mecca in the month of Ramadan. The fee has been pegged at $6,500 which translates to GH₵75,000, the Hajj Board said in a statement. According to the Board, the cedi equivalent of GH₵75,000 will remain in force till March 31, and may change afterwards based on prevailing exchange rate of the US dollars after March. “Prospective pilgrims are therefore encouraged to pay early through any of the 42 accredited Hajj agents nationwide in order to secure their slots,” they added. Deadline for pay payment is…
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