{"id":6147,"date":"2022-06-11T19:03:25","date_gmt":"2022-06-11T19:03:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/2022\/06\/11\/ghana-hajj-board-announces-fare-for-2022-pilgrimage\/"},"modified":"2022-06-11T19:03:25","modified_gmt":"2022-06-11T19:03:25","slug":"ghana-hajj-board-announces-fare-for-2022-pilgrimage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/?p=6147","title":{"rendered":"Ghana Hajj Board announces fare for 2022 pilgrimage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>The Hajj Board of Ghana has announced an amount of Ghc 39,000.00 as the official fare for this year\u2019s pilgrimage to the Saudi Kingdom.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the Board, Management have worked assiduously to arrive at the reasonable fare and affordable to Ghanaian pilgrims explaining that neighbouring countries like Nigerian Muslims are paying close to N2.5m equivalent to Ghc 47,000.00.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Addressing the media in Accra, the Chairman of the Hajj Board, Sheikh I. 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Quaye disclosed that Ghana remains on course to deliver a successful Hajj at a fare that is significantly lower than most of the neighbouring countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said checks on the fare on the internet indicated that Ghana fare is lower than that of Nigeria, Niger, as Ivory Coast, Benin are also quite close to the fare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG-20220611-WA0132-1024x461.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG-20220611-WA0132-1024x461.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG-20220611-WA0132-600x270.jpg 600w, https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG-20220611-WA0132-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG-20220611-WA0132-768x346.jpg 768w, https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG-20220611-WA0132.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Haji Board<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>He added that Ghana will abide by the necessary protocols from the Saudi Arabia government on the COVID-19 and will ensure that the country preparedness to airlift Ghanaian pilgrims is achieved, adding accommodation, catering, transportation are well put in place for the satisfaction of pilgrims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt is very important to note that Ghanaian pilgrims who kept their fees deposits with the Board in the year 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic which led to a temporal cancellation of travels, the Board in this regard have taken note of their faith and will ensure that fervent preparation is put in place for them to pay Ghc 26,000.00 as top up to enable them participate in this year\u2019s pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Board Chairman added that the management of the board have received many international accolades and principal among them is the award of the Best Non-Arab performing country in line with organisation and administration of the Hajj preparations and travels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0<strong>Source: Ben LARYEA<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Hajj Board of Ghana has announced an amount of Ghc 39,000.00 as the official fare for this year\u2019s pilgrimage to the Saudi Kingdom. 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