Hajj: NAHCON Defends N1.49bn 2019 Budget Proposal - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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April 7, 2019
TheNational Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON has defended its 2019 proposedbudget of over 1.49 billion naira before the Senate Committee on FederalCharacter and Inter-Governmental Affairs.
TheHead, Public Affairs Division of NAHCON, Fatima Usara, made this known in astatement.
Usarasaid the NAHCON budget performance in 2018 stood at over 51 per cent with totalapproved budget at over 1.6 billion naira while budget released was over 824million naira.
Shesaid the Commission also made presentation before the Senate and HouseCommittees on Foreign Affairs as part of the budget defence.
Shesaid that the Chairman of NAHCON, Abdullahi Muhammad, thanked the NationalAssembly members for their continued support and cooperation with thecommission.
Usarasaid the chairman implored their support to facilitate timely release of thebudget to enable the commission discharge its responsibilities unhindered.