After 3 years, Tinubu Sacks NAHCON CEO, Zikrullah Hassan

The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan,  has finally relieved off  his duty

.After three years, President Bola Tinubu

The Presidential Spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, made this announcement on Tuesday night in a statement.Alhaji Jalal Ahmad Arabi, a former Aso Villa permanent secretary, has been named the commission’s new CEO, according to the statement

It reads: “The President has directed the outgoing Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan, to proceed on 3-months pre-retirement leave as provisioned by Public Service Rule (PSR) 120243 with effect from October 18, 2023, leading to his eventual retirement from service on January 17, 2024.”

“The new Chairman/CEO of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Alhaji Jalal Ahmad Arabi, will assume office in acting capacity on October 18, 2023, and will continue to serve in substantive capacity for a fresh term of four years, beginning on January 17, 2024.

“President Bola Tinubu has also approved the dissolution of the Board of NAHCON. The President expects that the new NAHCON leadership will serve in reverence of Allah and with utmost adherence to the precepts of service according to the Holy Qur’an.”