The Acting Chairman, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria NAHCON, Abdullahi Muhammad, said the 2019 Hajj operations will be driven by Information Communications Technology ICT to enable the commission have smooth execution of 2019 operation.
Muhammad said this today at the National Mosque in Abuja during the stakeholders’ meeting and presentation of awards to stakeholders who performed credibly during the 2018 hajj operation.
The event came ahead of 2019 Hajj operations which commences early next month.
The acting chairman said the move also became necessary for effective monitoring of hajj activities and to ensure that pilgrims get value for their money.
According to Muhammad, the innovation will also ensure that pilgrims who genuinely pay hajj fare through their respective Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Boards, or other hajj licensed operation agencies were not denied the opportunity to perform Hajj.
Muhammad commended Presidents Muhammadu Buhari, the Senate and House of Representatives for their tremendous supports for the success of the hajj operations.
