President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled plans to airlift 5,000 Ghanaian pilgrims to Mecca for the 2025 Hajj.
Speaking at the sod-cutting ceremony for the Hajj Village on February 28, President Mahama stressed the importance of meeting the payment deadline and ensuring all necessary arrangements are in place.
“This year, we intend to airlift exactly 5,000 pilgrims to the holy land, and the task force has announced 13th March as the deadline for payment,” President Mahama stated.
To facilitate a smooth pilgrimage process, the government has secured a pre-financing arrangement with a local bank, covering all deposits for accommodation, transportation, and other essential facilities.
President Mahama instructed the task force to adhere strictly to the 5,000-pilgrim limit.
“I’ve instructed the hard task force that they should cut off at exactly 5,000 and not go beyond 5,000. We don’t want the previous situation where people rush with late payments, and we are unable to airlift them and become complaining,” he added.