Nigeria, Oct. 16 -- The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Ismail Yusuf, has called for strategic investments and digital transformation to strengthen Hajj fund management, reduce pilgrimage costs and safeguard financial benefits for future generations of pilgrims.

Mr Yusuf made the call while serving as a prominent international panellist at the 8th International Hajj Fund Forum (IHFF) 2026, held on Thursday at the Jakarta International Convention Centre in Indonesia.

The global forum, hosted by Indonesia's Hajj Financial Management Agency (Badan Pengelola Keuangan Haji - BPKH), brought together policymakers, Sharia finance experts and institutional leaders to explore sustainable approaches to managing Hajj f...