*To join Arabi – Chairman; Elegushi – National Comisssioner, others
By BASHIR ADEFAKA
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Prof Mahfouz Adedimeji as a board member of the National Hajj Commission (NAHCOM).
This was disclosed in a statement signed by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, on dated January 10, 2024 with copy sent to The DEFENDER on Wednesday.
Adedimeji, who represents, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), was on the list of the new members of the board and management team for the National Hajj Commission (NAHCOM), pending confirmation by the Nigerian Senate.
“The President, in his resolve to ensure hitch-free and seamless 2024 Hajj operations, appointed the following persons to the Board of NAHCOM,” the statement said.
By the appointment of Adedimeji, the new list of Executive and management Board of National Hajj Commission now stands as follows: Jalal Arabi — Chairman (In Office), Aliu Abdulrazaq — Commissioner, Policy, Personnel and Finance, Prince Anofi Elegushi — Commissioner, Operations, Professor Abubakar A. Yagawal — Commissioner, Planning and Research.
Other appointees on the Board representing zonal the six geopolitical zones of the country include Dr. Muhammad Umaru Ndagi — North Central, Abba Jato Kala — North East, Sheikh Muhammad Bin Othman — North West, Abefe — South West, Aishat Obi Ahmed — South East, Zainab Musa — South South, while Professor Musa Inuwa Fodio was listed as representative of Jama’atul Nasril Islam, and Professor Adedimeji Mahfouz Adebola as representative of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs.
The President mandates the appointees to dedicate themselves to the task of ensuring that operations of the National Hajj Commission are more efficient, transparent, and responsive to the needs of Nigerians.
