The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NAHCON, Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman, has approved appointment of Alhaji Alidu Shutti as Acting Secretary of the Commission with immediate effect. This appointment follows the voluntary retirement of Dr Abdullahi Rabi’u Kontagora’s resignation on 6th of December 2024.
This development was noted in a statement yesterday 25th December 2024 by Fatima Sanda Usara, Assistant Director, Information and Publications Division on behalf of the Chairman/CEO NAHCON.
Before the new appointment, Alhaji Shutti has been Director Inspectorate and Compliance in the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) since 2023. Director Shutti will hold the Acting capacity pending the appointment of a substantive Secretary to the Commission.
Similarly, Alhaji Shutti has served the Commission in various capacities from 2007 to date. A seasoned Hajj and Umrah administrator and dedicated staff of NAHCON, he rose through the ranks from lower rungs of Civil Service cadre to become a Director. He has served as Head- Tour Operators Division, Assistant Director- Licensing Division, Deputy Director- States and Zones, Deputy Coordinator- Makkah Office (2022 & 2023) and counting.
According to the statement, Alhaji Shutti bagged academic qualifications including Masters in Public Administration (MPA), Bachelor of Arts in Islamic Studies and a Diploma in Journalism as well. He gathered additional knowledge on Hajj from attending related local and international seminars in the United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia among others.
”Having displayed a deep understanding of Hajj operations, Alhaji Shutti is perceived as possessing the requisite expertise to run the office of Acting Secretary that will lead to a seamless and successful Hajj operation,” statement added.
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