Set To Launch Scheme in Six South West States
By Yaofeek LAWAL
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) Hajj Savings Scheme (HSS) train has landed in the South West with the launch of the scheme billed to take place in Osogbo, Osun State capital on Monday 14th December, 2020.
The scheme was officially launched in Kano State on 4th October, 2020 by Governor Umar Ganduje at the Hajj Demonstration Center, Kano.
The launch in Osogbo will be followed with the one in Abeokuta on the 15th and the event will move to Ado Ekiti and Akure on the 16th and 17th respectively.
The grand finale will hold in Lagos on the 20th December, 2020 under the chairmanship of the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and is expected to be attended by high ranking government officials, Hajj industry’s mogul and Islamic organizations.
A release made available to 9News Nigeria by Mousa Ubandawaki, Assistant Director Information and Publication DivisionNAHCON, said the Hajj Savings Scheme (HSS) is a contributory savings arrangement organized by the NAHCON, the State pilgrims welfare boards in partnership with JAIZ Bank PLC to provide a long-term savings platform for people who intends to build their savings for Hajj.
According to Ubandawaki, the HSS is a queue-based system of first-come first-serve that enables pilgrims pay for Hajj over a period of time they desire. Intending pilgrims can participate in the scheme by registering and opening an account on the platform through the State pilgrims welfare boards offices, HSS web portal or any JAIZ Bank outlet.
The HSS is one of the most important policy thrust of the current NAHCON”s board led by Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan, to prune down the cost of Hajj among other benefits. Beside the cost benefit to the pilgrims, the Scheme will also also enable the Hajj administrators to plan the movement and transportation of pilgrims to and from Saudi Arabia.
