The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has inaugurated a 32-man screening committee for Air Carriers that would transport pilgrims to the 2019 Hajj.
The Head, Public Affairs Division of NAHCON, Mrs Fatima Usara, made the disclosure in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja.
Usara said the 32-man committee would assess the applications of air carriers in order to select suitable passenger air carriers as well as cargo freighters for the Hajj.
According to her, the Committee has members drawn from aviation agencies, financial crimes institutions, customs, and Office of the Secretary to Government of the Federation.
Other members include NAHCON Board members and representatives of Chief Executives of State Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards.
She said that the Executive Chairman of NAHCON, Alhaji Abdullahi Muhammad, reminded the committee members that their job was a trust on behalf of pilgrims.
Usara said that the committee was also advised to be guided by the criteria in determining those…
