By GARBA MUHAMMAD, Kaduna

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced the 2023 Hajj allocation to the 36 State Pilgrims welfare boards/agencies/ Commissions, including the FCT and the Armed Forces.

The announcement follows the end of the executive meeting which ratified the allocation.

NAHCON's statement signed by its Assistant Director, Information and Publications, Mousa Ubandawaki, said that the seat allocation/distribution is as follows:

Abia 53

Adamawa 2669

Anambra 39

Bauchi 3,132

Bayelsa 35

Benue 236

Borno 2,735

Cross Rivers 66

Delta 74

Nassarawa 1,567

Niger 5,165

Ogun 1,139

Ondo 436

Osun 1,054

Oyo 1,441

Yobe 1,968

Ebony 117

Edo 274

Ekiti 197

Enugu 40

FCT 3,520

Gombe 2,301

Imo 30

Jigawa 1,525

Kaduna 5,982

Kano 5,902

Katsina 4,913

Kebbi 4871

Kwara 3,219

Lagos 3,576

Plateau 1,984

Rivers 50

Sokoto 5,504

Taraba 1,590

Zamfara 3,083

Ubandawaki said: “Kogi state will be released after the conclusion of the ongoing review of its activities while the allocation for Akwa Ibom state was suspended due to non-renewal of its operating licence.

“Meanwhile, all the states are expected to remit payment of 50% of the 2022 seat allocation to the Commission before the 10th of February deadline. Inability of any state to comply with the deadline date will lead to a reduction in allocation to such state.”

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