The Acting Executive Chairman of the Adamawa State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Commission, Mallam Abubakar Salihu, has inaugurated a Monitoring and Evaluation Committee to assess the Commission's performance during the Hajj 2026 pilgrimage, as part of efforts to ensure a smooth and efficient exercise.
Dr. Umar Garba Pella heads the seven-member committee, which includes Justice Musa Usman, Khadi Ibrahim Barkindo, Professor Aliyu Mustafa Adamu Bawuro, Jamila Bello Ahmed, Sa’adutu Ahmed Usman, and Zainab Sulaiman Bebel. The team is tasked with monitoring all pilgrimage operations, ensuring compliance with required standards, and promoting transparency, accountability, and effective service delivery.
Separately, Salihu, who also serves as Permanent Secretary, announced ₦8.4 million as the Hajj 2026 deposit. He made the disclosure during a strategic stakeholders' meeting with management and schedule officers from the state's 21 local governments. Salihu declared the commencement of the 2026 Hajj operation, urged officers to remain committed in line with Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri's dedication to service, and called on intending pilgrims to make their deposits promptly.
By: sadmohd25@gmail.com | Published: November 1, 2026
