Tinubu Appoints New NAHCOM Board

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of a new board and management team for the National Hajj Commission (NAHCOM).

The appointments of the new NAHCOM board was announced by presidential spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale on Wednesday.

Ngelale stated that the appointments were
subject to confirmation by the Nigerian Senate.

The new appointees are:

Jalal Arabi — Chairman (In Office)

1. Aliu Abdulrazaq — Commissioner, Policy, Personnel, & Finance

2. Prince Anofi Elegushi — Commissioner, Operations

3. Professor Abubakar A. Yagawal — Commissioner, Planning & Research

ZONAL REPRESENTATION

1. Dr. Muhammad Umaru Ndagi — North Central

2. Abba Jato Kala — North East

3. Sheikh Muhammad Bin Othman — North West

4. Tajudeen Oladejo Abefe — South West

5. Aishat Obi Ahmed — South East

6. Zainab Musa — South South

7. Professor Musa Inuwa Fodio — Jama’atul Nasril Islam

8. Professor Adedimeji Mahfouz Adebola — Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs

Furthermore, Tinubu has implemented cost-cutting measures within his administration.

His travel expenditure, along with that of all government officials, has been slashed by 60 per cent, according to the Presidential Spokesman.

The officials included the office of the President, Vice President, First Lady, Ministers, and Heads of Agencies.

Ngelale stated that by limiting the number of staff accompanying the President to 20 when traveling abroad, Tinubu is setting an example of fiscal responsibility and efficiency.