News Editor
By Olu Balogun
The Chairman/Chief Executive of National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, Professor
Abdullahi Saleh Usman, has approved appointment of Alhaji Alidu Shutti as the Acting Secretary of the commission with immediate effect.
The appointment, according to a statement issued on Wednesday by the NAHCON’s Assistant Director, Information and Publications Division, Fatima Sanda Usara, on behalf of the chairman, followed the voluntary retirement of the erstwhile secretary, Dr. Abdullahi Rabi’u Kontagora’s resignation on December 6, 2024.
Usara stated that before the new appointment, Alhaji Shutti has been the Director, Inspectorate and Compliance in the Commission since 2023 and would hold the position in acting capacity pending the appointment of a substantive Secretary.
“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 the 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 fromattending 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 stressed.
