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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Bashir, the son of the former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has said that government at all levels shouldn\u2019t have any business subsidising religious pilgrimages.<\/p>\n

DAILY POST recalls that some civil society groups have been calling on President Bola Tinubu to intervene in Nigeria\u2019s preparation for the 2024 Hajj by subsidising the fare for pilgrims after the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, announced an increment in the 2024 Hajj fare.<\/p>\n

However, reacting, El-Rufai said subsidising religious pilgrimages shouldn\u2019t be a priority for any government, especially considering the current economic situation in the country.<\/p>\n

On his X handle, he wrote: \u201cGovernments should have no business subsidising religious pilgrimages sha. Especially not in this current economic climate.\u201d<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. Bashir, the son of the former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has said that government at all levels shouldn\u2019t have any business subsidising religious pilgrimages. 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