Yobe state Hajj Commission says it has refunded over N700 million deposits to 557 intending pilgrims for the 2021 Hajj exercise.
Executive Chairman of the Commission Bukar Kime stated this in an interview with Newsmen in Damaturu.
Kime, who is also the Aji-Sudan of the Damaturu Emirate Council, said the figure represented the total refund made as at Aug. 11.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia had earlier cancelled 2021 Hajj exercise for International Pilgrims including Nigeria, to stem spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kime urged intending pilgrims wishing to make deposits for the 2022 Hajj exercise, to be patience as the Commission was awaiting further instructions and guidelines from the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria NAHCON.
He also advised intending pilgrims, especially low income earners, to open saving account with the newly established Jaiz Bank, Damaturu. He further called on the general public to pray for an end to the COVID-19 pandemic to fast track resumption of the normal Hajj activities.
