Hajj Committee announces package for 2013 pilgrimage

The National Hajj Committee (NHC) has said it was ready to ensure an incident free pilgrimage for Ghanaian Muslims this year.

Mr Ibrahim Abdul-Rauf Tanko, Chairman of the Committee, told journalists at a briefing to announce the 2013 Hajj package that Ghana had already paid in advance services for 6,780 prospective pilgrims, the maximum quota given to the committee.

The Hajj package include accommodation and transport services in Saudi Arabia, flight, food and other services.

Mr Tanko said each prospective pilgrim would pay a total amount of $3,450 or its cedi equivalent.
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