Prospect pilgrims to the holy land of Mecca this year are expected to pay a whooping GH¢75,000, the Ghana Hajj Board has announced.
Interested Ghanaian pilgrims are to pay this fee before 30th April, which has been set as the deadline for payment.
“The Ghana Hajj Board wishes to announce for the information of prospective pilgrims that this year’s Hajj package fee has been pegged at $6,500 which translates to GHC75,000,” the Board said in a statement dated March 1.
The statement was signed by Alhaji Farouk Hamza and Ben Abdallah Banda the Executive Secretary and Board Chairman respectively.
However, the fluctuation of the Ghanaian cedi as against the United States dollar would determine any price variation.
“Prospective pilgrims are to take note the cedi equivalent of GHC75,000 remains in force until 31st March 2023, and may change afterwards based on prevailing exchange rate of the USD after March ending.
“Prospective pilgrims are therefore encouraged to pay early through any of the 42 Accredited Hajj Agents nationwide in order to secure their slots.”
