President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Alhaji Jalal Ahmad Arabi as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).
Presidential Spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday said the appointment is for a term of four (4) years in the first instance.
The president also directed the outgoing Chairman and CEO of the Commission, Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan, to proceed on 3-months pre-retirement leave.
The statement said the leave leading to Hassan’s eventual retirement from service on January 17, 2024 is provisioned by Public Service Rule (PSR) 120243 with effect from October 18, 2023.
Alhaji 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.
President Bola Tinubu has also approved the dissolution of the Board of NAHCON.
The President expects that the new NAHCON leadership will serve in reverence of Allah and with utmost adherence to the precepts of service according to the Holy Qur’an.
