The Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR) has called on President Bola Tinubu to appoint the remaining members of the board of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) as enshrined on its establishment act.
The president had on October 17, 2023 announced the appointment of Malam Jalal Ahmad Arabi as the Ag chairman of the country’s apex hajj regulatory body.
The president also announced additional members of the board and forwarded same to the Senate for confirmation. They have all been confirmed and inaugurated into office.
IHR in a statement Thursday in Abuja signed by its national coordinator, Ibrahim Mohammed, said the new board of NAHCON is still incomplete.
Section 3 of NAHCON Establishment ACT 2006 under composition of leadership of the commission clearly states that “the commission shall consist of the – (a) a chairman, who shall be-, (i) Chief executive and accounting officer of the commission; (ii) responsible to the commission for the day-to-day management of the affairs of the commission;
B (b) three full-time members and six part-time members representing each geo- political zone provided that two of whom shall be women;
(c) a representative each of the Ministry of- (i) Aviation; (ii) Foreign Affairs; (iii) Internal Affairs (Immigration); (iv) Finance; (v) Health; (d) a representative of the- (i) Central Bank of Nigeria; (ii) Jama’atul Nasril Islam; and (iii) Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs.”
Based on the recent appointments by Mr. President, it is clear that representatives of some key agencies are still missing and this may affect the smooth running of hajj operations in the country.
