President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed a new board and management team for the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), pending confirmation by the National Senate.
A statement issued by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President, (Media & Publicity), on Wednesday said the appointment is a resolve to ensure hitch-free and seamless 2024 Hajj operations.
Those appointed are as follows:
Jalal Arabi — Chairman (In Office)
- Aliu Abdulrazaq — Commissioner, Policy, Personnel, & Finance
- Prince Anofi Elegushi — Commissioner, Operations
- Professor Abubakar A. Yagawal — Commissioner, Planning & Research
ZONAL REPRESENTATION
- Dr. Muhammad Umaru Ndagi — North Central
- Abba Jato Kala — Northeast
- Sheikh Muhammad Bin Othman — North West
- Tajudeen Oladejo Abefe — South West
- Aishat Obi Ahmed — South East
- Zainab Musa — South South
- Professor Musa Inuwa Fodio — Jama’atul Nasril Islam
- Professor Adedimeji Mahfouz Adebola — Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs
“The President mandates the appointees to dedicate themselves to the task of ensuring that operations of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria are more efficient, transparent, and responsive to the needs of Nigerians,’’ the statement said.
