Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman, has approved the appointment of Alhaji Alidu Shutti as Acting Secretary of the Commission with immediate effect.
The appointment follows the voluntary retirement of Dr Abdullahi Rabi’u Kontagora on December 6, 2024.
Assistant Director, Information and Publications Division, Fatima Usara, who disclosed this in a statement, on Wednesday, said before the new appointment, Shutti has been Director Inspectorate and Compliance in the commission since 2023.
Usara noted that Shutti would hold the Acting capacity pending the appointment of a substantive Secretary to the Commission.
He has served the Commission in various capacities from 2007 to date.
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Described as a seasoned Hajj and Umrah administration and dedicated staff of NAHCON, he rose through the ranks from 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.
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, 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.
