Tinubu appoints Prof Adedimeji NAHCOM board member

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 Wednesday January 10, 2024.

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 reads.

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

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.