By GARBA MUHAMMAD, Kaduna

The Chairman and Chief Executive O?cer of National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman, has approved appointment of Alhaji Alidu Shutti as Acting Secretary of the Commission with immediate e?ect.

A statement by Fatima Sanda Usara, Assistant Director, Information and Publications Division, Wednesday, December 25, 2024, said the appointment followed the voluntary resignation of Dr Abdullahi Rabi?u Kontagora on December 6, 2024.

Before the new appointment, Alhaji Shutti was the Director Inspectorate and Compliance in the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) since 2023.

Shutti will hold the Acting capacity pending the appointment of a substantive Secretary to the Commission.

New Acting Secretary Shutti has served the Commission in various capacities from 2007 to date.

A seasoned Hajj and Umrah administration and dedicated sta? of NAHCON, he rose through the ranks from lower rungs of Civil Service cadre to become a Director.

He has served as Head, Tour Operators Division, Assistant Director, Licensing Division, Deputy Director, States and Zones, Deputy Coordinator, Makkah O?ce (2022 & 2023) and counting.

He bagged academic qualifications including Masters in Public Administration (MPA), Bachelor of Arts in Islamic Studies and a Diploma in Journalism.

He gathered additional knowledge on Hajj from attending related local and international seminars in the United

Kingdom, United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia among others.

Having displayed a deep understanding of Hajj operations, Shutti is perceived as possessing the requisite expertise to run the o?ce of Acting Secretary that will lead to a seamless and successful Hajj operation.

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