Engr. Kamil Olalekan, FNSE, the National Amir of The Companion – an association of Muslim men in business and the professions- has congratulated the Chairman of National Hajj Commission (NAHCON) Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan and his team in the NAHCON board on the success of their maiden Hajj operation since their appointment in December, 2019 and subsequent sworn-in in February, 2020.
Engr. Olalekan in the same vein congratulated Alhaji Shuaib Afolabi Salisu who few weeks ago won the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Ogun Central Senatorial District in Ogun State.
Both Alhaji Hassan and Alhaji Salisu are staunch members of the association.
Engr. Olalekan in a press statement made available on Monday to The Shield Online noted that this year’s hajj operation was particularly difficult and challenging given the circumstances under which the board and the operators performed.
“First, it was the hajj with the shortest notice and preparations coupled with several restrictions and many innovations introduced by the Saudi authorities. It is also noteworthy that the hajj operations, including the return airlift of Nigerian pilgrims was concluded one week ahead of both Saudi’s and NAHCON’S planned deadline,” he said.
The Companion also specially congratulated and appreciated the NAHCON chairman for admitting and owning up that there were challenges, constraints and last minutes setback during the outbound trips from Nigeria to Saudi Arabia which sadly resulted in the missing of hajj by a number of intending pilgrims, and for which the Board profusely apologized with a promise not only to fully refund their hajj fares but also to review the 2022 Hajj operations, take the necessary lessons and ensure seamless procedures in subsequent Hajj operations.
The Companion National Amir further stated that Alhaji Zikrullah Hassan who until his appointment as Executive Chairman of NAHCON was the National Dawah Director of the association, ” is widely known for his doggedness and as a silent achiever whose capacity and capability to deliver is never in doubt.”
He noted further, that Alhaji Zikrullah Hassan is an upright and devoted Muslim who is armed to the teeth with Hajj operation experiences as well as the knowledge of the Quran, Sunnah of Rosulullah (SAW), and fluency in Arabic, all of which put together qualify him more for the job.
He stated that The Companion is very proud of Alhaji Zikrullah Hassan and the success so far recorded and is confident that his wealth of experience will be brought to bear in the discharge of the task ahead in the Hajj Commission.
Engr. Kamil prayed Allah to continue to shower his mercy and favour on him and his team, crown their efforts with more successes and bless NAHCON with hitch free pilgrimage operations.
On the APC Senatorial candidate for Ogun Central, he said the victory at the primaries of Alhaji Salisu who was the former National Secretary General of the association and one time Amir of the Ketu-Ojota Usrah zone, Lagos District ” can be attributed to his courage and determination in the cause of Allah and nation building. His sterling qualities and doggedness is also never in doubt and we in The Companion assure the people of his constituency of good representation laced with the fear of Allah and commitment to good governance in the discharge of his legislative duties to his constituency. “
The National Amir called on the people of Ogun Central Senatorial district to vote for him in the coming 2023 general election ” as a vote for him, is a vote for uncommon progress, development and sustainable growth for the people of Ogun Central and the State in general.”
The Companion prayed Allah to give him victory at the poll, protect and give him good health with which to serve the people of Ogun Central District in particular and Ogun State in general.