PROFESSOR Saleh Usman, the executive Chairman, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, has approved the appointment of Alidu Shutti as the acting Secretary of the commission with immediate effect.
The commission’s Assistant Director, Information and Publications Division, Fatima Sanda-Usara, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja.
She explained that the appointment of Shutti followed the voluntary retirement of the former Secretary of NAHCON, Dr Abdullahi Kontagora, on Dec. 6.
Mrs Sanda-Usara stated that before his new appointment, Shutti was the Director, Inspectorate and Compliance in the commission since 2023.
She said that Shutti would hold the acting capacity pending the appointment of a substantive secretary to the commission.
She also said that Shutti served the commission in various capacities from 2007 to date, adding that he is a seasoned Hajj and Umrah administrator and dedicated staff of NAHCON.
According to her, Shutti rose through the ranks 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.
”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 2025 hajj operation, ” Mrs Sanda-Usara said.
