Muslim Leader Thanks Ghana's President for Lower Hajj Costs.
The head of Darul Tawheed Institute praised President John Dramani Mahama for making the 2025 Hajj trip less costly for Muslims in Ghana.
Doctuur Abu Dujana Basha expressed his gratitude during a radio interview with Fuseini Safianu on Radio Tamale's Bugum Beni on Wednesday, February 5.
"I ask all Muslim leaders to pray for President John Drammani Mahama at Friday prayers. He has made our duty much easier," Basha said on air. He noted that the president had kept his word to help Muslims, pointing to two main promises he made during his campaign.
The news came from Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Shamima Muslim, who said the new price for the holy trip would be GH₵62,000, equal to about $4,130. She also shared that more people can go this year, with Ghana's group growing to 5,000 people - up by 1,000 from last year.
The change marks a clear drop from past years. Ghanaian Muslims paid GH₵75,000 in 2023 and 2024, which was about $6,500. For comparison, people in nearby Côte d'Ivoire paid $5,500 for their Hajj trips in both 2024 and 2025.
This price cut follows through on what Mahama said he would do during his campaign. Basha urged Muslims across Ghana to show their thanks through prayers at their next Friday meeting, saying the president has shown he listens to their needs.
The head of Darul Tawheed Institute praised President John Dramani Mahama for making the 2025 Hajj trip less costly for Muslims in Ghana.
Doctuur Abu Dujana Basha expressed his gratitude during a radio interview with Fuseini Safianu on Radio Tamale's Bugum Beni on Wednesday, February 5.
"I ask all Muslim leaders to pray for President John Drammani Mahama at Friday prayers. He has made our duty much easier," Basha said on air. He noted that the president had kept his word to help Muslims, pointing to two main promises he made during his campaign.
The news came from Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Shamima Muslim, who said the new price for the holy trip would be GH₵62,000, equal to about $4,130. She also shared that more people can go this year, with Ghana's group growing to 5,000 people - up by 1,000 from last year.
The change marks a clear drop from past years. Ghanaian Muslims paid GH₵75,000 in 2023 and 2024, which was about $6,500. For comparison, people in nearby Côte d'Ivoire paid $5,500 for their Hajj trips in both 2024 and 2025.
This price cut follows through on what Mahama said he would do during his campaign. Basha urged Muslims across Ghana to show their thanks through prayers at their next Friday meeting, saying the president has shown he listens to their needs.
