PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman as the Executive Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria.
As contained in the statement by the Special Adviser to the President, Ajuri Ngelale, the appointment is subject to confirmation by the Senate.
According to the statement, Professor Usman is a renowned scholar and well-grounded in hajj operations, having served as the chairman of Kano State Pilgrim’s Board, and successfully superintended the operations of the largest quota of state pilgrims in the country.
The President expects the new chairman of NAHCON to discharge his duties with integrity, transparency, and utmost fidelity to the nation, the statement added.
