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