Former Lagos State Commissioner of Home Affairs, Prince Anofi Olanrewaju Elegushi has been appointed into the Board of the National Hajji Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) as Commissioner of operations.
His appointment, including that of other Board members of the Commission, was announced by President Bola Tinubu, through his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, today, January 10.
A statement from Ngelale said that Malam Jalal Arabi, who was recently appointed as Acting chairman of the Commission, remain the chairman of the Board pending the confirmation of members by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Other members of the Board, as announced are Aliu Abdulrazaq as Commissioner for Policy, Personnel and Finance and Professor Abubakar A. Yagawal, as Commissioner for Planning and Research.
At the zonal level Dr. Muhammad Umaru Ndagi is appointed to represent North Central; Abba Jato Kala for the North East; Sheikh Muhammad Bin Othman for the North West; Tajudeen Oladejo Abefe for the South West; Aishat Obi Ahmed for the South East and Zainab Musa for the South South.
Professor Musa Inuwa Fodio was appointed to represent Jama’atul Nasril Islam while Professor Adedimizi Mahfouz Adebola for the Supreme Council on Islamic Affairs.
The President advised them 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.
