President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday appointed Mr Jalal Arabi as the new Chairman and Chief Executive of National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). His appointment takes effect from Tuesday, October 17, 2023. His appointment followed the sack of Zikirullah Kunle Hassan and his board. Here are 10 facts about the new NAHCON chief.
1. Mr Arabi was born on October 28, 1962 in Jos, Plateau state
2. He hails from Gombe State.
3. He obtained a Law degree, LLB (Hons) from University of Jos in 1983.
4. He was at the Council of Legal Education, Lagos, where he bagged his BL in 1984.
5. In 1985, he started his career at the Ministry of Justice, Bauchi state as a State Counsel.
6. He transferred to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources as Legal Officer and Personal Assistant to the Minster in 1990.
7. In May 1993, Mr Arabi moved to the OSGF as Legal Adviser to SGF.
8. He was appointed a Permanent Secretary, State House in 2015.
9. He is a recipient of the national award of the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON).
10. The new NAHCON chief attended courses in Paris, United Kingdom, United States, Germany, among others.
