The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, joins millions of Muslims from all over the world in sharing the optimism that lies beneath the news of Saudi Arabia lifting its suspension on international travels. As a people of faith saddled with the responsibility of managing Hajj and Umrah travels from Nigeria, the news holds glad [...]
The Grand finale of the Southwest sensitization hosted by Lagos State with the Launching of HAJJ SAVINGS SCHEME on 21/12/2020. His Excellency, Babajide Sanwo-Olu - The Governor of Lagos State ably represented by Deputy Governor Dr Hamzat Kadiri lauched the Scheme. NAHCON Chairman/CEO - Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan presented his speech. The occasion was [...]
On the road to Self sustainability By Mousa Ubandawaki For 4 days between the 25th to 29th November 2020, the board members, management and staff in the Directorate Cadre converged in the rustic village of Yankari Games reserve in Bauchi state for a strategic retreat with the theme "The Anatomy of [...]
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) led by Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan, the NAHCON’s Chairman, paid an appreciation and consolidation visit to NITDA (National Information Technology Development Agency) in company of Commissioner Planning, Research, Information, Statistics and Library Services (PRSILS), Sheikh Suleiman Momoh, and others. Received by the Director General (DG) [...]
It is with heavy heart but with total submission to the will of the Almighty that the NAHCON Chairman, Board, Management and entire staff of National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, mourn the shocking death of our brother and colleague, Alhaji Salihu Abdullahi Butu. Before his sudden demise, Late Butu was the Acting President of Association [...]
PRESS STATEMENT COMMITTEE TO USHER IN SAUDI SCREENING OF PILGRIMS IN NIGERIA INAUGURATED A Nigerian Coordinating Committee that will ensure smooth introduction of Saudi immigration screening of Nigerian pilgrims in Nigeria, popularly known as the Makkah Route Initiative (MRI), was on Wednesday 28th October 2020, inaugurated in Hajj House, the NAHCON headquarters. The initiative [...]
HSS: The Start of a new Journey By: Mousa Ubandawaki There are various ways to achieve a dream. For the 4th Board of NAHCON, the aspiration to bring down the cost of Hajj and make it affordable for the Muslims was a pull factor to pursue the actualization of Hajj Savings Scheme. [...]
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) commiserates with the family, friends and Muslim world over the loss of one of our own, the learned Sheikh Adam Idoko who died yesterday, 14th October 2020 in Abuja. In his lifetime, he had been a patron of the Nigerian Muslim pilgrimage to Makkah and a champion [...]
Management of National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, today, 14th October 2020 visited the Comptroller General of Immigration Service, Muhammadu Babandede in his office. The visit was to facilitate smooth coordination and eventual realisation of the Makkah Route Initiative (MRI) aspiration of the NAHCON. Thus far, the NAHCON Chairman, Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan has held [...]
By Ahmad Mu’azu A team from Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah is expected in Nigeria to assess level of preparedness and the possibility of including Nigeria in the Saudi Arabian Makkah Route Project initiative. The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan stated this when he [...]
