{
  "id": 4631328,
  "title": "2027 Hajj: Kano sells out all 3,050 slots",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/2027-hajj-kano-sells-out-all-3-050-slots",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T10:30:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/2027-hajj-kano-sells-out-all-3050-slots/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has sold all 3,050 slots allocated to the state for the 2027 Hajj, according to Director-General Abubakar Ibrahim Matawalle. The board made the announcement after persistent appeals to intending pilgrims to pay their fares and complete necessary documentation. Matawalle revealed that over 200 pilgrims are currently on standby, having secured their international passports and paid required fees, to claim any vacant slots. He emphasized that those who have already paid their fares but have not submitted their e-passports by September 5 risk losing their allocations, as the board will return their money in such cases. Matawalle explained that the deadline was set to help the board meet the documentation and visa-processing needs of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). The board also warned that any unutilized allocation could be given to other states if the required number of pilgrims is not uploaded on time. Matawalle added that the board is reviewing arrangements for accommodation, aiming to reduce the number of houses used to accommodate Kano pilgrims from about nine or 10 to just two. This change would facilitate easier monitoring of pilgrims and ensure better provision of essential services like feeding, medical care, and general welfare. The director-general assured that Kano would strive to provide improved services during the 2027 Hajj, learning from previous challenges. He noted that Kano successfully secured visas for all 3,600 pilgrims in the previous Hajj, thanks to officials working tirelessly to meet the passport-uploading deadline.",
  "summary": "The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has sold out all 3,050 slots allocated to the state for the 2027 Hajj, its Director-General, Abubakar Ibrahim Matawalle, has disclosed. Matawalle, who spoke in an interview with journalists in Kano, said the development followed sustained appeals to intending pilgrims to pay their fares and complete the necessary documentation. […]",
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  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}