The Chairman, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan, on behalf of Board Members, Management and staff of the Commission, mourns the sudden but honourable exit of the revered Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Dr. Shehu Idris, a celebrated peoples’ Emir. The demise of Alhaji Shehu Idris came at a time dignified royal [...]
The National Hajj Savings Scheme creates an avenue for intending Nigerian Muslim pilgrims to save towards fulfilling one of the pillars of Islam; going on Hajj (pilgrimage to the holy lands of Makkah and Madina). The scheme provides for intending pilgrims to go for Hajj from Nigeria, irrespective of their income, locality and status. The [...]
Launching of the Hajj Savings Scheme (HSS) is a historic milestone in the masterplan of National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). It is a scheme that has taken years to build. Although the Commission has not reached the desired destination yet, the launching and signing of agreement were important steps towards a long [...]
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, today signed agreement necessary for the take off of the Hajj Savings Scheme. The ceremony was attended by representative of Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, representative of the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Malam Musa Bello, Honourable Hassan Nalaraba, Chairman Committee on Pilgrimage, Chairman [...]
The Chairman, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan, has embarked on a familiarization and inspection tour of NAHCON’s ongoing projects across the country. Among his entourage are the three permanent Commissioners of NAHCON, the Commission’s most senior staff, Dr. lbrahim Sodangi, Director Admin and Human Resources and other members of management [...]
Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, sought support for the success of the proposed Hajj Training Institute (HTI) and the Hajj Savings Scheme (HSS). He made the call when he visited the Kaduna State Pilgrims’ Welfare Board yesterday, 19th August 2020 at the board’s Katsina [...]
Pursuant to the Commission’s desire to establish a Hajj Savings Scheme (HSS), the Coordinator of HSS/HTI (Hajj Training Institute), Dr Aliyu Tanko, led a team of NAHCON officials to the headquarters of the Bank in Abuja on 12th August where they met with the Management Team of the bank led by the MD/CEO and [...]
NAHCON: Managing Hajj Affairs Despite Covid-19 By Fatima Sanda Usara 2020 will be remembered in history as the year covid-19 upturned global economic, social and customary routines. Though certain modes of religious worship were also affected by the corona pandemic, timing of religious events auspiciously remained constant. So was the case with 2020 Hajj, which [...]
Eid-al Adha is a celebration of sacrifice. Circumstances surrounding this year’s eid-al-adha are those that demand an additional kind of sacrifice from intending pilgrims worldwide. It is a sacrifice by millions of faithfuls who would have desired to assemble on the plains of Arafat in answer to the call of their Lord. But for a [...]
CONDOLENCE MESSAGE As decreed by the Creator of the universe, “Every soul shall taste of death….” With this reality and total submission to the will of the Most High, I the Chairman, board members, management and entire staff of National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) received the shocking news of the fatal accident that claimed [...]
