Like any other nation with a Muslim population going on Hajj, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, is hopeful that foreign pilgrims will participate in Hajj 2022. Like many other individuals and nations, NAHCON is monitoring developments in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in relation to the said Hajj season. So far, recent [...]
The Chairman, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Board Members and staff of the Commission join millions of loyalists in Nigeria and beyond in celebrating His Eminence, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar iii, CFR, mni, the Sultan of Sokoto on the 15th anniversary of his coronation as the 20th supreme leader of Muslims in Nigeria. The Sultan took over [...]
By Fatima Sanda Usara Attention of the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON) has been drawn to a story in the Daily Trust Newspapers of Wednesday 3rd November 2021 with the title, “6 years after, victims of Saudi crane crash yet to get compensation”. According to the story, two persons that claimed to be related to the crash [...]
A new Secretary to National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has been appointed. He is Dr Rabi’u Abdullahi Kontagora. Dr Kontagora emerged successful out of over 400 applicants. Selection of the new Secretary to the Commission ensued after rigorous screening handled by an independent group of consultants. Out of the total 448 applications received [...]
