*Photo R-L: NAHCON Chairman/CEO, Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman during the visit to the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Muhammad Ali Pate*
Chairman/CEO of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, (NAHCON), Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman, on Friday, March 7, 2025 met with the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Muhammad Ali Pate.
Professor Saleh Usman was accompanied to the office of the Minister in the Federal Secretariat, Abuja, by Commissioner of Operations, Prince Anofiu Olarewaju Elegushi, and Commissioner of Policy, Personnel, Management, and Finance (PPMF), Prince Aliu Abdulrazaq.
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (FMOH&SW) supports NAHCON by providing medical services and other support for pilgrims.
The services and support, in practical terms are:
• Provides vaccines to intending pilgrims and all states
• Ensures proper medical screening for all pilgrims
• Provides medical services at Hajj camps
• Creates awareness on sanitation, hygiene, common medical conditions, and NMT medical services
