By Salisu Sani-Idris
The Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria, (MUSWEN), has facilitated with Alhaji Alidu Shutti, the newly appointed acting Secretary of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).
Alhaji Rasaki Oladejo, the President of MUSWEN and Deputy President-General, Southern Nigerian Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs, said this in a statement on made available to newsmen on Wednesday.
Oladejo urged Shittu to bring his experience which he garnered and deployed over the years, to manifestly reflect in running hajj operation for the benefit of the entire muslim community in Nigeria.
He commended the Executive Chairman of NAHCON, Prof. Abdullahi Usman for the well thought-out decision of looking inwards to identify an experienced hand and versatile in hajj operation.
” This is, as opposed to the approach of appointing someone who will require going through training and induction into the culture and the inner workings of NAHCON.
He prayed may Allah continue to guide the chairman thoughts and ways.
” Once again, as we congratulate Alhaji Alidu Shutti, the Acting Secretary and
we highly commend Prof. Usman, the Chairman of NAHCON for this thoughtful appointment.
” May Almighty Allah continue to help the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), as you make efforts towards making hajj easier for Nigerians.”
The president expressed readiness of MUSWEN to foster a good partnership with the Chairman of NAHCON “as you steer the ship of blissful hajj for our teeming Muslim brothers and sisters in Nigeria.”
MUSWEN is the umbrella body for all Muslim Communities/Councils and all Muslim Organisations in the six states of South West Nigeria:Ekiti, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun and Oyo States.
