President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman as the Executive Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).
Abdullahi is relieving Jalal Ahmad Arabi as the chairman and chief executive officer who was appointed in October 2023
Professor Usman is a renowned scholar with qualifications from two Islamic centres of excellence — the University of Madinah and Peshawar University, Pakistan.
He has also served as the Chairman of Kano State Pilgrims Board, and superintended the operations of the largest quota of state pilgrims in the country.
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A statement by the President’s spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale says the
President expects the new Chairman of NAHCON to discharge his duties with integrity, transparency, and utmost fidelity to the nation.
The appointment is subject to confirmation by the Senate.
(Editor: Paul Akhagbemhe)
