*Photo: NAHCON Chairman/CEO, Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman*
Chairman/CEO of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman has solicited stakeholders support for the 2025 Hajj exercise.
Professor Usman made the call on Sunday in his Eid el-Fitr Goodwill Message.
He said the Commission on its part has made adequate arrangements for smooth and well-organized Hajj 2025.
He therefore appealed for the continued prayers and support of all stakeholders—intending pilgrims, State Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards/Agencies/Commissions, Private Tour Operators, and the general public—for the Commission to achieve the set goals.
The NAHCON Chairman’s message in full reads:
“By the special grace of Almighty Allah, we are alive to witness the end of another blessed month of Ramadan in high spirits and hope that our acts of worship will earn us His pleasure and forgiveness.
“On this note, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to Muslims all over the world on this blessed occasion of Eid el-Fitr. On behalf of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), I join millions of Muslims in sincerely praying that we sustain the spirit of unity, sacrifice, and obedience that Ramadan instilled in us; this is the essence of humanity. We give gratitude to the Almighty for granting us the strength and patience to observe it to the end. May we live to witness many more Ramadans.
“This Eid comes at a critical time to us in NAHCON, time when we intensify preparations for the 2025 Hajj. In the light of this and the positive aura of Ramadan, I humbly appeal for the continued prayers and support of all stakeholders—intending pilgrims, State Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards/Agencies/Commissions, Private Tour Operators, and the general public—for the Commission to deliver a smooth and well-organized Hajj that we all yearn to witness. NAHCON has made adequate arrangements for these; our prayer and appeal is for cooperation from all quarters in any small or big way possible.
“Once again, may Allah Almighty accept our fasts, prayers, and good deeds in exchange for Jannatul Firdaus, and may He grant us a successful Hajj season this year. Eid Mubarak!”