A faith-based civil society organisation, CSO, the Independent Hajj Reporters, IHR, has called on the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, to enforce a uniform fee and transparent system for Hadaya for the 2027 Hajj.
In a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Ibrahim Muhammad, on Monday, the organisation said disparities in Hadaya charges across states raise transparency concerns.
IHR said pilgrims from different states, especially in the North, pay equal Hajj fares but are charged different amounts for the ritual sacrifice.
It urged NAHCON as apex regulator to create a single guideline and pricing structure for Hadaya.
The group acknowledged that Hadaya during Mashair is handled through different intermediaries for states, but said the current fragmented system lacks tracking and accountability.
“Pilgrims from the northern zone, for example, paid equal amounts of Hajj fare and as such should be made to pay the same amount of Hadaya fee,” the statement said.
IHR proposed a central coordinating committee comprising NAHCON and state pilgrims welfare boards to harmonise charges and monitor execution.
Hadaya is the obligatory animal sacrifice for pilgrims performing Tamattu’ Hajj — a category that covers over 98% of Nigerian pilgrims.
The CSO noted the 2027 Hajj cost template excludes Hadaya, leaving states to fix their own fees, a loophole that fuels disparity and possible fraud.
It stressed that transparency must go beyond fees to ensure sacrifices are actually performed in line with Sharia — proper timing, location and condition of animal — to protect pilgrims financially and religiously.
