NAHCON appoints Alidu Shutti as Acting Secretary
The Nation Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced the appointment of Alidu Shutti as its Acting Secretary. A statement by the commission said the appointment followed the resignation of Dr Abdullahi Rabi’u Kontagora as the secretary of the commission on 6th of December 2024. The statement quoted the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of […]
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON)
The Nation Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced the appointment of Alidu Shutti as its Acting Secretary.
A statement by the commission said the appointment followed the resignation of Dr Abdullahi Rabi’u Kontagora as the secretary of the commission on 6th of December 2024.
The statement quoted the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NAHCON, Prof. Abdullahi Saleh Usman that the appointment is with immediate effect.
It stated that before the appointment, Shutti was the Director, Inspectorate and Compliance in 2023.
“Director Shutti will hold the 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 the lower rungs of the 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.
“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.”