President Bola Tinubu has approved Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman’s appointment as the Executive Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).
According to a statement by Presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale, Professor Usman is a renowned scholar with qualifications from two Islamic centres of excellence – the University of Madinah and Peshawar University, Pakistan.
“He is also well-grounded in Hajj operations, having served as the Chairman of the Kano State Pilgrims Board and successfully supervised the operations of the country’s largest quota of state pilgrims.
“The appointment is subject to confirmation by the Senate. The President expects the new Chairman of NAHCON to discharge his duties with integrity, transparency, and utmost fidelity to the nation,” he added.
