The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, Prof. Abdullahi Usman, has reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to early and orderly preparations for the 2026 Hajj exercise.
Usman stated this in a statement issued by his Technical Assistant on Media, Ahmad Muazu, on Sunday in Abuja.
He also expressed NAHCON’s commitment to effective coordination and strict adherence to established procedures for the Hajj exercise.
He said NAHCON remained fully aligned with the policy direction of the Federal Government under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Meanwhile, in alignment with strategic organisational priorities, the NAHCON chairman authorised the immediate deployment of a high-level executive delegation to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
He said the delegation, led by him, would provide executive oversight, finalise and take over all pending accommodation arrangements in Makkah, ensure full compliance with Saudi regulatory timelines, and mitigate potential operational delays.
He listed members of the delegation to include Prof. Abubakar Yagawal, Commissioner, Planning, Research, Statistics, Information and Library Services (PRSILS); Sheikh Muhammad Bin Uthman, Board Member, North West Zone; Dr Tajudeen Oladejo, Board Member, South West Zone; Hajiya Aishat Ahmed, Board Member, South East Zone; and Dr Mustapha Ali, Secretary of the commission.
“The delegation is mandated to conclude all accommodation arrangements and submit a comprehensive report to the commission immediately upon completion of the assignment,” he said.
Usman, however, said he would remain in Nigeria to receive the Minister of Hajj and Umrah of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Dr Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, while coordinating the delegation’s activities.
