The Ag. Chairman/ CEO of National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Malam Jalal Ahmad Arabi, has explained that his visitation to notable Islamic leaders and clerics was part of consultative drive towards achieving overall success not only during the 2024 Hajj but beyond.
According to him, the success of Hajj is a collective responsibility and therefore every stakeholder in the Hajj industry matters and must be National Hajj Commission of Nigeria carried along to work together as a team in achieving success.
This is contained in a statement by NAHCON Deputy-Director, Information/ Publication Mousa Ubandawaki on Monday.
Arabi stated that the role of Islamic leaders cannot be overemphasized as they play very significant and critical role in the success or otherwise of Hajj in the Country.
He therefore solicited for their support and National Hajj Commission of Nigeria cooperation in realizing the objective of improved delivery of services for Nigerian pilgrims. “Success can only be achieved through consultations and team work”, he said.
Recall that the Chairman/CEO had upon his assumption of office, promised to engage and consult stakeholders National Hajj Commission of Nigeria in the industry in achieving success.
As part of the Consultative drive, the Chairman had visited the Spiritual leaders of the Qadriyyah sect, Maulana Sheikh Qaribullahi Nasiru Kabara in Kano, Maulana Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, the spiritual leader of Tijaniyya group, in Bauchi National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, the leader of JIBWIS, Dr. Abdullahi Bala Lau and Sheikh Muhammadu Sani Yahaya Jingir (JIBWIS) in Abuja and Jos headquarters, respectively.
In their separate responses, the Islamic leaders affirmed their support for the Commission’s new leadership with promise to use their National Hajj Commission of Nigeria knowledge, expertise and experience to assist the Commission’s new helmsman to achieve the goal of seamless successive Hajj Operations.
They also expressed their appreciation to the new Chairman/ CEO for the visit.
The Chairman/CEO was accompanied on the visit by the former National Hajj Commission of Nigeria
Minister of FCT and Special Adviser to the President on General Duties, Dr. Aliyu Mobbo, the former Chairman/ CEO of NAHCON, Barrister,Abdullahi Muhammad Mukhtar, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Print Media, Mallam Abdulaziz Abdulaziz and some personal Aides of the
National Hajj Commission of Nigeria Chairman/CEO.
