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Govt Slashes 2025 Hajj Fare, Boosts Ghana Pilgrim Quota

Government Lowers 2025 Hajj Fare and Expands Quota for Ghanaian Pilgrims

Shamima Muslim, the deputy presidential spokesperson, recently announced that the price of the 2025 Hajj trip had been lowered to GH62,000, or roughly $4,130. Ghana’s Hajj quota has also been increased to 5,000 pilgrims, which is 1,000 more than the previous year. This choice is in line with President John Dramani Mahama’s campaign promise to reduce the expense of the Hajj for Muslims. He promised the public during his 2024 campaign that he would make the journey more accessible. He recently underlined his commitment to keeping this vow when speaking to worshippers at the National Mosque, stating,

“We intend to keep our promise to the Muslim community… one of which was that we’ll reduce Hajj fees drastically.”

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The price of the Hajj for pilgrims from Ghana has varied greatly over the previous few years. The cost of the pilgrimage in 2023 was GH₵75,000 for visitors. In 2024, the fare remained the same, at about $6,500. On the other hand, the Hajj prices in neighbouring Côte d’Ivoire were set at about $5,500 for 2024 and 2025. Shamima Muslim disclosed that the new administration inherited an unpaid debt of almost $5.4 million linked to the Hajj, notwithstanding the expense reduction. However, the government is still dedicated to making sure that Muslims in Ghana have a seamless pilgrimage experience.

Muslims who are financially and physically capable of making the pilgrimage consider the Hajj, one of the five pillars of Islam, to be a sacred obligation. Many prospective pilgrims are anticipated to benefit from the higher quota and cheaper fares, which will enable more Muslims in Ghana to accomplish their religious duties.

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