Former Permanent Secretary in the State House, the Presidency, Alhaji Jalal Ahmad Arabi has been appointed as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).
Information reaching us at Greenbarge Reporters online newspaper said that his appointment has been approved by President Bola Tinubu.
This is even as the President directed the outgoing Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan, to proceed on 3-month pre-retirement leave as provisioned by Public Service Rule (PSR) 120243 with effect from October 18, 2023, leading to his eventual retirement from service on January 17, 2023.
The new Chairman/CEO of NAHCON will assume office in acting capacity on October 18, 2023, and will continue to serve in substantive capacity for a fresh term of four years, beginning on January 17, 2023.
President Bola Tinubu also approved the dissolution of the Board of NAHCON.
