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Tinubu appoints National Hajj commission board, mgt team

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of a new board and management team for the National Hajj Commission (NAHCOM).

The appointment is pending confirmation by the Senate.

Jalal Arabi had earlier been appointed as Chairman of the Board.

The new appointees are: Aliu Abdulrazaq, Commissioner, Policy, Personnel, & Finance; Prince Anofi Elegushi, Commissioner, Operations and Professor Abubakar A. Yagawal, Commissioner, Planning & Research.

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The appointees representing Zonal Representation are: Dr. Muhammad Umaru Ndagi — North Central; Abba Jato Kala — North East; 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; and Professor Adedimeji Mahfouz Adebola — Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs

Ajuri Ngelale, presidential spokesman, in a statement on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, said the President mandates the appointees to dedicate themselves to the task of ensuring that operations of the National Hajj Commission are more efficient, transparent, and responsive to the needs of Nigerians.

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