The Hajj Committee has issued an ultimatum to Accredited Hajj Agents to submit documents of pilgrims to the Pilgrims Affairs Office of Ghana (PAOG) by Friday, August 12.

After the Friday deadline, PAOG says the registration department at the Hajj Village will not be accepting any documents for processing.

In a press release Tuesday signed by the Administrative Secretary, Mohammed Osman Manaf, PAOG said this was part of efforts to help achieve a successful Hajj this year.

“The Pilgrims Affairs Office of Ghana is doing everything possible to facilitate a smooth process in all aspects,” the release said adding, all should adhere to the directive to avoid any disappointment.

Also, the Committee urged all Agents and any would-be pilgrims who have fully paid the Hajj fare for the 2016 pilgrimage but are yet to get their passports from the Passport Office to liaise with the office of the Administrative Secretary at the Hajj Village.

The Committee says there is a special arrangement with the Passport Office for pilgrims regarding passports for the Hajj Pilgrimage.

Prospective pilgrims faced with this problem are advised to go along with their transaction code or number for immediate assistance.