*Photo: Alhaji Alidu Shutti*
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NAHCON, Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman, has approved appointment of Alhaji Alidu Shutti as Acting Secretary of the Commission with immediate effect.
Hajia Fatima Sanda Usara,Assistant Director, Information and Publications Division of NAHCON said this in a press statement on Wednesday, 25th December 2024.
She said the appointment follows the voluntary resignation of Dr Abdullahi Rabi’u Kontagora on 6th of December 2024.
Before the new appointment, Alhaji Shutti has been Director Inspectorate and Compliance in the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON)since 2023.
Director Shutti will hold the 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 administration 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 counting.
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.
Hajia Usara pointed out that “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.”
