President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Alhaji Jalal Ahmad Arabi as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria for a term of four years.
The President in a statement by his spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, directed the outgoing Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Alhaji Zikrullah Hassan, to proceed on 3-months pre-retirement leave as provided by Public Service Rule 120243 with effect from October 18, 2023, leading to his eventual retirement from service on January 17, 2023.
The newly appointed chairman will assume office in acting capacity on October 18, 2023.
According to the statement, Arabi will serve in substantive capacity for a fresh term of four years, beginning on January 17, 2023.
Tinubu has also approved the dissolution of the Board of NAHCON.
“The President expects that the new NAHCON leadership will serve in reverence of Allah and with utmost adherence to the precepts of service according to the Holy Qur’an,” the statement read.
