Vice President Kashim Shettima has inaugurated the newly constituted Board of Administrators of the Nationwide Hajj Fee of Nigeria, calling on the brand new administration to introduce improvements in Hajj operations in Nigeria.
Talking on the inauguration of the brand new board on the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Wednesday, the Vice President urged members to work collectively and convey new views to the actions of the fee.
“For you, past your cut price, it’s a win-win state of affairs as a result of in case you serve the pilgrims effectively, Almighty Allah will compensate you the next 12 months. So it’s extra of a spiritual obligation than an administrative perform,” the Vice President burdened, in accordance with an announcement signed by his Senior Particular Assistant on Media and Communications, Stanley Nkwocha.
The assertion is titled 'VP Shettima inaugurates new NAHCON board and orders members on improvements in Hajj operations.'
On January 10, 2024, President Tinubu accepted the appointment of a brand new board and administration group for NAHCON.
The appointees had been Jalal Arabi as Chairman, Aliu Abdulrazaq (Commissioner, Coverage, Personnel and Finance), Prince Anofi Elegushi (Commissioner, Operations) and Professor Abubakar Yagawal (Commissioner, Planning and Analysis).
Members from the geopolitical zones embody 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). ).
Others had been Zainab Musa (South-South), Professor Musa Inuwa Fodio (Jama'atul Nasril Islam), Professor Adedimizi Mahfouz Adebola (Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs).
In accordance with the VP, it is extremely vital to serve on the NAHCON board as “hajj is without doubt one of the 5 pillars of Islam.”
Talking additional concerning the composition of the brand new board and the duty forward, Shettima mentioned: “The President has purposefully chosen folks from numerous backgrounds and who usually are not tainted by the previous in order that they’ll convey new views and improvements to the Hajj operations in Nigeria and can even interrogate folks. the administration construction of the group and get the most effective out of the employees.”
“As common, you’ll encounter many challenges, however I want to urge you to merge right into a single pressure and obtain the specified end result. I want to urge you to place in your pondering hats and provide you with strong options that may fulfill Nigerian pilgrims.
“It’s a very powerful task; that is the character of a pilgrimage. However I would like you to understand that you’re serving God and humanity,” he added.
The Vice President notably urged the brand new administration to enhance the Hajj Financial savings Program to extend the variety of pilgrims collaborating within the train throughout the nation.
His phrases: “There are states which have turn into success tales within the Hajj financial savings program, and there’s a want for extra advocacy in order that this plan will be replicated throughout the nation.”
He additional challenged the board to “have interaction our brokers and working companions to foster a longer-term relationship to allow them to make vital capital investments in operations within the Holy Land.”
Earlier in his remarks, the Chairman and Chief Government Officer of the brand new board, Arabi, thanked the President and Vice President for locating them worthy to serve the nation via the NAHCON Board.
He mentioned given the significance of the duty earlier than them, the brand new administration would work as a group to enhance Hajj operations in Nigeria and be certain that pilgrims get worth for cash.
The CEO of NAHCON mentioned his group has already began visiting Saudi Arabia to examine amenities forward of the upcoming operations.
Additionally current on the occasion had been the Coordinating Minister of Well being and Human Companies, Prof. Muhammad Pate; Ministers of Aviation, Mr Festus Keyamo, SAN, and House Affairs, Mr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo.
