Tinubu Appoints New CEO NAHCON Board

President Bola Tinubu has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of the board of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).

Tinubu appointed Jalal Ahmad Arabi as the new CEO of NAHCON after removing the previous leadership under Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan.

The announcement was made by the Special Adviser to the President of Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale.

According to Ngelale, Arabi’s appointment was for a term of four years.

He stated that Tinubu has charged the new NAHCON leadership to serve in reverence of Allah and with utmost adherence to the precepts of service according to the Holy Qur’an.

The statement read:

“The President has directed the outgoing Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan, to proceed on three-months 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, 2024.

“The new Chairman / CEO of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Alhaji Jalal Ahmad Arabi, will assume office in acting capacity on October 18, 2023, and will continue to serve in substantive capacity for a fresh term of four years, beginning on January 17, 2024.”

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