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NAHCON, Indonesian mission partner on 2023 hajj operation
NAHCON, Indonesian mission partner on 2023 hajj operation
National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) is exploring a partnership arrangement with the Indonesian Hajj Mission to strengthen Information technology and financing for enhanced service delivery during this year’s hajj.
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NAHCON, Alhaji Zikrullah Hassan, made the disclosure in a statement by the commission’s Assistant Director of Information and Publications, Mousa Ubandawaki, on Wednesday in Abuja.
Hassan, who led a delegation to the meeting with the Indonesia Hajj mission, said that ICT and hajj funding is crucial to the success of any arrangement and must be pursued and strengthened.
The NAHCON boss expressed optimism that the partnership arrangement would impact positively the outcome of the 2023 hajj.
“I look forward to a robust relationship between our two organisations, which I believe if discharged diligently will benefit the Nigerian Pilgrims as well as enable us to achieve a successful hajj outing.”
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In his remarks, the leader of Badun Langella Kenangan Hajj (BPKH), Mr Foodlul Imansyah, also emphasised the crucial place the ICT and funding play in the success of hajj and umrah.
He advised NAHCON to ensure the digitalisation of its operations in the interest of the pilgrims as well as the nation.
He, therefore, expressed delight and support for the partnership which he said would help to cement the diplomatic relations between the two countries.
The NAHCON delegation includes; the Commissioner for Policy personnel Management and Finance (PPMF), Alhaji Nura Yakassai, Operations, Licensing, inspectorate and Tour operators, Alhaji Abdullah Hardawa, Planning, Research Statistics Information and Library Services (PRSILS), Sheikh Suleman Mommoh, board members and some staff of the commission. (NAN)
