Kano Gov approves N500,000 subsidy for all pilgrims Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has authorised a subsidy of N500,000 for every intending pilgrim from the state. This decision comes in response to the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON) directive for intending pilgrims to pay an additional N1.9 million for the 2024 Hajj fare. During a media briefing in Kano, Alhaji Lamin Dan Baffa, the Director General of Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board, announced the subsidy on Wednesday. He mentioned that the state government will cover the total sum of N1.4 billion for...