Activities towards ensuring a successful 2025 Hajj Operation continued to gather momentum at the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and associated bodies.
On Wednesday, 11th November 2024,the ongoing Screening and Verification of Documents, Accommodation and Catering Service Providers for the 2025 Hajj by the Committee in charge entered the 8th day.
The exercise is taking place at the Conference hall of Hajj House, NAHCON headquarters in Abuja.
Same day, at the Boardroom of NAHCON, the Hajj Savings Scheme and Jaiz Bank help an interactive session on how to strengthen partnerships and enhance services for Nigerian Pilgrims.
NAHCON Chairman, Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman recently assured that the Commission would meet up with the guidelines and timelines set by the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Hajj and Umrah.
The screening committee for the 2025 Hajj accommodation and catering service providers was inaugurated on Monday, 2nd December 2024 by the NAHCON Chairman.
Term Of Reference for committee are:
a. Obtain the final list of eligible applicants as harvested by the ICT division;
b. Extract and filter eligible applicants from the portal;
c. Scrutinize the documents and prospects of the service providers that applied for the catering and pilgrim’s accommodation in Makkah and Madina for the 2025 Hajj operation.
d. Produce the list of accredited service providers.
e. Make other recommendations that will assist the commission inmaking an informed decision.
Speaking during the inauguration, the NAHCON Chairman, Professor Abdullahi Saleh emphasized on the importance of the exercise, that the committee plays a critical role in ensuring the welfare and comfort of Nigerian pilgrims during the Hajj operations.
He said by selecting only the best and most compliant service providers, the Commission is safeguarding the integrity of the Hajj operations and upholding the trust placed in us by the Pilgrims.
He also charged the committee to fear Allah(SWT), to uphold transparency, accountability, and diligence throughout the processto help NAHCON provide good services to the Pilgrims.
The committee comprises experts from State Pilgrims Welfare Boards as well as Legal and Technical staff of NAHCON
Source: The Shield Online