{"id":149535,"date":"2025-02-10T11:00:03","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T10:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/nahcon-chairman-usman-denies-canceling-saudi-hajj-contracts"},"modified":"2025-02-15T22:51:55","modified_gmt":"2025-02-15T21:51:55","slug":"nahcon-chairman-usman-denies-canceling-saudi-hajj-contracts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/nahcon-chairman-usman-denies-canceling-saudi-hajj-contracts","title":{"rendered":"NAHCON Chairman, Usman denies canceling Saudi Hajj contracts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The National Chairman of the National Hajj Commission, NAHCON, Professor Saleh Usman, has debunked allegations that he is truncating the preparation for the 2025 Hajj Pilgrimage by canceling deals with Saudi Arabia Muaashir Companies.<\/p>\n<p>The chairman, who was responding to allegations by the Forum of States Pilgrim Welfare Agencies, which claimed that he had singlehandedly canceled contracts with Saudi-based Muaashir Companies, something that might truncate the 2025 Hajj, noted that \u201cthese allegations target my hard-earned reputation as an Islamic scholar.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Making the allegations on behalf of the forum, its Secretary and Executive Secretary of the Adamawa State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Abubakar Salihu, warned that the cancellation of the contract signed with Saudi service provider Mashariq Al-Dhahabiah could result in Nigerian pilgrims being denied visas for the 2025 Hajj.<\/p>\n<p>However, Professor Saleh Usman clarified, \u201cThe contract with the Saudi Arabia-based company was canceled by the same Saudi government, and they later approved it and subsequently canceled it for the second time. So, you can see that I have nothing to do with the cancellation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He continued, \u201cBecause of this back and forth, I am right now in Saudi Arabia to ensure that what is right is being done. We are doing everything according to the dictates of the laws and honesty, and I assure you that no pilgrim will miss this year\u2019s Hajj.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Professor Usman emphasized, \u201cOur preparation at NAHCON is almost complete; we have no problems, and Inshallah, we are going to achieve high-quality results.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He concluded, \u201cAll those spreading lies against us will see us making achievements beyond their negative expectations, and we will make this year\u2019s Hajj one of the best, by the will of Allah.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The National Chairman of the National Hajj Commission, NAHCON, Professor Saleh Usman, has debunked allegations that he is truncating the preparation for the 2025 Hajj Pilgrimage by canceling deals with Saudi Arabia Muaashir Companies. 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