President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of a new board and management team for the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON).
Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on media and publicity said this in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday.
He said the appointment of the new NAHCON board members is pending confirmation by the Nigerian Senate.
According to Ngelale, the new appointment was in line the President resolve to ensure hitch-free and seamless 2024 Hajj operations.
Those appointed to the Board of NAHCON are Alhaji Jalal Arabi, Chairman who is already in Office , Aliu Abdulrazaq, Commissioner, Policy, Personnel, & Finance,
Prince Anofi Elegushi , Commissioner, Operations and Professor Abubakar A. Yagawal, Commissioner, Planning & Research.
Also appointed on from zones are Dr. Muhammad Umaru Ndagi , North Central, Abba Jato Kala , North East, Sheikh Muhammad Bin Othman, North West, Tajudeen Oladejo Abefe , South West, Aishat Obi Ahmed, South East and Zainab Musa, South South.
Others are Professor Musa Inuwa Fodio, Jama’atul Nasril Islam and Professor Adedimeji Mahfouz Adebola, Supreme Council on Islamic Affairs.
” The President mandates the appointees to dedicate themselves to the task of ensuring that operations of the National Hajj Commission are more efficient, transparent, and responsive to the needs of Nigerians,” Ngelale said.
(vitalnewsngr.com)
