Checks in neighboring West African countries show that Hajj prices are similar to those in Ghana.
In Nigeria, the Nigerian Hajj Commission has announced that the fare for this year’s Hajj will be 10 million Naira (about $6,000), nearly the same as last year. The Nigerian Federal Government recently declared it would not provide a subsidy for the 2025 Hajj, meaning each pilgrim will have to pay close to 10 million Naira.
In neighboring Ivory Coast, which has a large Muslim population, pilgrims paid 3.24 million CFA francs (about $5,500) for last year’s Hajj. The government recently announced that the fee will remain the same due to the “magnanimity” of President Alassane Ouattara.
In The Gambia, pilgrims are paying about 500,000 Gambian Dinar, which is equivalent to nearly $7,000. The country’s Minister for Lands and Religious Affairs announced last November that the price would remain the same for this year.
