adverts
The government has announced a reduction in the fare for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, lowering the cost from GH₵75,000 to GH₵62,000 for Ghanaian Muslims seeking to embark on the sacred journey.
This decision fulfils a key campaign promise made by President John Dramani Mahama before winning the 2024 elections.
The fare reduction is expected to increase Ghana’s quota for Muslim pilgrims and improve accessibility for more individuals who wish to participate in the pilgrimage.
adverts
Speaking at a news conference on Wednesday, February 5, after a meeting with Saudi authorities, MP for Asutifi South and chairman of the five-member interim Hajj task force, Collins Dauda, detailed the government’s plans to address challenges associated with the pilgrimage.
“During the 2024 presidential electioneering campaign, John Dramani Mahama, the President of Ghana, pledged to the Muslim community that if he won the elections, he would do everything possible to reduce the Hajj fare. That was to enable our Muslim brothers and sisters to perform the Hajj at a reduced fare.
He also committed himself to making Hajj accessible and affordable. We will recall that last year, the fare was set at GH₵75,000.
“Today, I am pleased to announce that President Mahama has been able to honour this commitment. He set up a task force made up of four Muslims to participate in the Hajj conference, which took place in January in Saudi Arabia, and also to have the opportunity to engage our service providers in Saudi Arabia, specifically in Mecca and Madina.
“Through diligent negotiations and collaborations, the task force has successfully secured a significant reduction in the Hajj fare for 2025. Upon the advice of the president, the fare for the 2025 Hajj has been set at GH₵62,000, which is equivalent to $4,130.”
The government has assured the Muslim community that it remains committed to facilitating a seamless and affordable Hajj pilgrimage experience for Ghanaian pilgrims. Further measures will be put in place to ensure smooth coordination and logistics for the 2025 journey.
GOT A STORY?
Contact/WhatsApp: +233243201960 or Email: manuelnkansah33@gmail.com
