The National Hajj Commsion of Nigeria has appointed Dr Rabi’u Abdullahi Kontagora as the new Secretary of the Commission.
A statement signed by NAHCON Head of Public affairs Fatima Sanda usara, said the new secretary was selected after a rigorous screening of 448 candidates handled by an independent group of consultants.
Dr Kontagora an indigene of Niger state, holds a Masters and Phd in International Relations from University of Abuja in Nigeria.
He has authored several books and academic papers among which are Manners and Morals During and After Hajj; Hajj Administration and Planning in Nigeria: A Case Study of FCT Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board.
The statement added that Dr Rabi’u Kontagora who speaks Hausa, English and Arabic languages, had served in the FCT/Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Board in various capacities from 1995 to date.
NAHCON’s mandate is to licence, regulate, supervise and perform oversight functions on Hajj and Umrah activities in Nigeria.
Lateefah Ibrahim
