The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has appointed Dr Rabi’u Abdullahi Kontagora as its new secretary.
Kontagora was appointed after rigorous screening by an independent group of consultants that involved 448 applicants.
Reporters gathered that out of the 448 applications received 281 were found to be eligible after screening, while only 33 applicants met all the requirements.
It was further gathered an online examination was administered on the 33 applicants, but only 14 was successful.
A second online examination was administered for these 14 whereby nine passed with distinction.
The nine people later subjected to an oral interview with the consultants, and seven candidates scaled with 50% and above marks.
These seven name were then submitted to NAHCON management and were forwarded to the Establishment Committee for further selection.
Following laid down criteria, the 11-member Establishment Committee made up of three Executive Commissioners, seven Board Members and the Acting Secretary to the Commission arrived at the final three names that were recommended to the board.
The three comprised two nominees from North Central region and one from the South South.
The NAHCON 4th board at its extraordinary meeting in October, did its final selection from which Dr Abdullahi Rabi’u Kontagora, North Central, was chosen and appointed.
