Tinubu Appoints New National Hajj Commission Chairman, Dissolves Board

The new NAHCON Chairman/CEO, Arabi, will assume office in acting capacity on October 18, 2023, and continue to serve in substantive capacity for a fresh term of four years, beginning on January 17, 2023.

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Alhaji Jalal Ahmad Arabi as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) for a term of four years in the first instance.

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, a statement signed by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity said on Tuesday.

The new NAHCON Chairman/CEO, Arabi, will assume office in acting capacity on October 18, 2023, and continue to serve in substantive capacity for a fresh term of four years, beginning on January 17, 2023.

Tinubu has also approved the dissolution of the Board of NAHCONThe President expects that the new NAHCON leadership will serve in reverence of Allah and with utmost adherence to the precepts of service according to the Holy Qur’an, the statement said.