The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday grilled the chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Jalal Arabi, over alleged mismanagement of the 2024 Hajj exercise fund.
Registered pilgrims would not have to pay additionally to the N4.9 million was tough.
“At first, the N90 billion would only cater conveniently for about 18,000 intending pilgrims out of the about 50,000 duly registered persons as of March 22, 2024.
“Subsequently, appreciation of the Naira to N1,474.00 in the month of May 2024 brought respite to our calculations as it meant a reduction from what the registered pilgrims would have to top up,” he explained.
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