President has projected a further reduction in the fees paid by Ghanaian Muslims seeking to embark on a Hajj pilgrimage in 2026.
The government reduced the cost of the Hajj fare from GH¢75,000 to about GH¢60,000 for the ongoing 2025 pilgrimage.
Speaking at an event in the Bono Region as part of his "Thank You Tour", on May 29, 2025, Mahama said that pilgrims would be paying less than GH¢50,000 for the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage.
He explained that the reduction stems from the remarkable strength the Ghana cedi has gained against foreign currencies. "We also revised the fare for this year's Hajj pilgrimage downwards.
