To secure 3,890 Hajj slots, the debt-burdened Katsina State government has secured a ₦3.8bn loan. Explore the breakdown of costs, pilgrim allowances, and the national debate on fiscal priorities.
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A line of Nigerian Hajj pilgrims in white hijabs boarding a Max Air plane at the airport for the 2026 pilgrimage.
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A group of children and women in a rural Northern Nigerian community queuing with yellow jerrycans to fetch water at a manual borehole, highlighting the urgent need for investment in basic amenities.
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Group of Nigerian Muslim pilgrims in traditional patterned uniforms boarding a Med-View Airline flight for Hajj.