Alhaji Alidu Shutti has emerged Acting Secretary of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).
The appointment was approved by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Prof. Abdullahi Saleh Usman, and is with immediate effect, according to a statement issued by Assistant Director, Information and Publications Division, NAHCON, Fatima Sanda Usara.
“This appointment follows the voluntary retirement of Dr Abdullahi Rabi’u Kontagora on 6th of December 2024,” the statement added.
Muslim News learnt that Shutti has been the Director, Inspectorate and Compliance at the Commission since 2023.
He will now hold the office of the Secretary in acting capacity pending the appointment of a substantive Secretary to the Commission.
“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,” Sanda Usara stated.
“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.
“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,” the statement added.
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