Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno has approved the appointment of key officials for the newly established Borno State Hajj Commission.
This move is subject to confirmation by the State House of Assembly. According to Malam Dauda Iliya, the governor’s spokesperson, Alhaji Mohammed Mainok has been appointed as the Executive Chairman, Haruna Kukawa as Vice-Chairman, and Mohammed Ali Ahmed as the Secretary.
Before their appointment, Mainok served as the acting Executive Secretary of the defunct Borno State Pilgrims Welfare Board, while Kukawa was a former member of the Borno State House of Assembly, representing Kukawa Constituency.
In addition to these appointments, Alhaji Haruna Mari and Abatcha Umar have been appointed as full-time members. Six others, including Sheikh Abubakar Kyari, Khallifa Allamin Banki, Mr. Ahmed Abdulkadir, Sheikh Gambo Kyari, Hajja Safiya Ibrahim, and Alhaji Yusuf Ali, will serve as part-time members.
These appointments were made under Section 4(a), (b), (c), and Section 5 of the Borno State Hajj Commission Law 2024 and are for an initial term of four years, renewable for another four years.
The commission will operate under the Office of the Deputy Governor to ensure effective monitoring and supervision of its activities. Its primary responsibility will be to oversee the coordination and management of Hajj operations for intending pilgrims from Borno State.