Sani appoints Executive Chairman, Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency

Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State has approved the appointment of Malam Salihu Abubakar as the Executive Chairman of the state Pilgrims Welfare Agency to ensure the success of the 2024 Hajj operations

This is contained in a statement by Muhammad  Shehu, Sani’s Chief Press Secretary, issued on Sunday in Kaduna..

“Salihu  Abubakar as Executive Chairman of the Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency with all the powers vested in the Executive Secretary of the agency,” he said.

According to Shehu, the Secretary of the Special Committee on 2024 Hajj will serve as the Administrative Secretary of the agency, while the rest of the committee members will perform the functions of board members.

The Executive Secretary of the agency, Dr Yusuf Yakubu Arrigasiyyu, has been redeployed to the Environmental Protection Authority (KEPA) as Managing Director.