Ghanaians planning to perform the 2024 Hajj Pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia are anticipated to spend GH¢75,000.
This year’s pilgrimage to Mecca in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is projected to draw more than 4,000 Ghanaians.
This is similar to previous year’s fare.
At a news conference at the Hajj Village in Accra, the board’s chairman, Ben Abdallah Banda, underlined their commitment to ensuring a smooth process for pilgrims.
Abdallah Banda stated that the payment date is in mid-March.
“When the package was released last year, we stated that we would keep the same price regardless of whether the Cedi lost value versus the dollar or not. Today, we are pleased to say that we are fulfilling our commitment. The pilgrims will not bear the costs of the glaring inadequacies in the package.
“Given the timeline to Hajj and the activities such as the presentation of passports to the board, issuance of visas, and the preparation of flight schedules to and fro, the deadline for the payment of the Hajj fare is mid-March 2024.”
