NAHCON remains committed to pilgrims’ spiritual wellbeing- Official

Ismail Abdulaziz
Feb, Mon, 2025

Religious

NAHCON remains committed to pilgrims’ spiritual wellbeing- Official

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The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) will continue to strive in giving a transformative example for an ethical governance.

This is with the vision of reaffirming its commitment to the spiritual well-being of every Nigerian Pilgrim at the Holy Lands of Makkah and Madinah.

Muhammad Musa, NAHCON Head of Public Affairs, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja.

Musa said that the commission has been striving for best services in its mission to secure a safe and spiritually fulfilling Hajj for the Nigerian Pilgrims.

‘’Its leadership has navigated a maze of bureaucratic red tape in an environment marked by relentless opposition, with a quest for transparency and reforms which has become a beacon of hope for millions of devoted believers.

‘’The journey towards meaningful change in Hajj management began with the courageous leadership of figures such as Sheikh Abubakar Mahmoud Gummi. (He was) targeted by a group of ethnic sheikhs, involved in defrauding Pilgrims.’’

He said that the new Chairman of the commission, Prof. Abdullahi Usman, has vowed to take up the mantle of reform with determination in collaboration with his team.

Musa said that Usman also pledged to introduce initiatives aimed at streamlining Hajj operations and safeguarding the interests of Nigerian Pilgrims.

‘’As usual, these progressive measures could provoke fierce backlash, smear campaigns and covert acts of sabotage that may derail progress and undermine public confidence in the reform movement.

‘’Against the odds, Professor Usman reiterated his determination to assert that only services commensurate to Pilgrims’ value for their money would be accepted because it is a sacred trust that must never be compromised.

‘’For the Nigerian Pilgrims, an efficiently managed Hajj industry is essential to ensuring a spiritually enriching Hajj experience.

‘’When the Hajj stakeholders operates with integrity, every Pilgrim embarks on their journey with confidence and dignity, assured that their sacred pilgrimage is handled with the utmost care and respect,’’ he said.

Musa said that the new reforms were not only simply a policy issue but a commitment to honour, responsibility and ethical governance.

He called for public support for these transformative changes, adding that it would empower every reform-minded leader to challenge entrenched negative practices.

Musa also urged government officials, Hajj managers, reform advocates and Pilgrims to unite in the pursuit of a system that honours both the spiritual and logistical dimensions of the pilgrimage.

‘’The journey towards comprehensive reform is fraught with peril, the promise of a more transparent and respectful Hajj continues to inspire change across Nigeria.

‘’This collective effort reinforces the NAHCON’s commitment to ethical governance and will ensure that the Hajj remains a spiritual journey defined by honour and collective responsibility,’’ Musa said.(NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

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