The Katsina State Pilgrims Board has reminded intending pilgrims above the age of 65 years that they would not be allowed into Saudi Arabia for the 2022 Hajj.
This was contained in a statement on Wednesday by the board’s Public Relations Officer, Alhaji Badaru Bello-Karofi, in Katsina.
The board made this known during the orientation programme for intending pilgrims and Islamic scholars in the state ahead of the 2022 Hajj operations.
Bello-Karofi said, ”Saudi Arabia has indicated that people above 65 years must not be allowed to perform Hajj this year and also reminded all intending pilgrims that complete COVID-19 vaccination is compulsory.
“By full vaccination, I mean the three doses and of course PCR is mandatory.
”Saudi Arabia has indicated that anybody above 65 years must not be allowed to perform Hajj.
”All intending pilgrims must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. By full vaccination I mean the three doses and of course, PCR is mandatory.”
Earlier, the Executive Director of the board, Alhaji Suleiman Nuhu-Kuki, said the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has fixed N2.5 million as a deposit from each intending pilgrim.
He also said about 2,146 seats have been allocated to the state for this year’s Hajj operation.
Saudi Arabia set an age limit of 65 for those travelling to Mecca this year.
