The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) in partnership with the Alternative Bank is set to roll out a new digital platform that will allow intending pilgrims to open and manage their Hajj Savings Scheme (HSS) accounts from smartphones, tablets, and computers.
The initiative, discussed at a meeting on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at NAHCON headquarters in Abuja, is designed to simplify access to the scheme and expand its reach across the country.
Head of the Hajj Savings Scheme, Barrister Abdulmumin Aliyu, said the project represented a major step forward in modernizing the Hajj planning process, giving pilgrims real-time control over their accounts while eliminating paperwork and delays.
He noted that the platform will integrate with Alternative Bank branches nationwide and require users to create profiles using BVN, NIN, phone numbers, and email addresses.
In her remarks, Ms. Rabiat Akinwale, IT expert representing the Alternative Bank, assured NAHCON of the bank’s commitment to delivering a secure and user-friendly system. “Our goal is to ensure that pilgrims can open and monitor their HSS accounts anytime, anywhere, with the highest standards of security and transparency,” she said.
Both parties agreed to fast-track the project to make the platform operational as soon as possible, thereby enabling pilgrims to save more conveniently for Hajj.
