The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman, has approved appointment of Alhaji Alidu Shutti as Acting Secretary of the Commission with immediate effect.

In a statement released by the Assistant Director, NAHCON Information and Publications Division, Fatima Sanda Usara, the appointment follows the voluntary resignation of Dr. Abdullahi Rabi’u Kontagora on December 6, 2024. Before the new appointment, Alhaji Shutti has been Director Inspectorate and Compliance in the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) since 2023. He will hold the seat 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. He has served as Head- Tour Operators Division, Assistant Director- Licensing Division, Deputy Director- States and Zones, Deputy Coordinator-Makkah Office (2022 & 2023) and many others. 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.