NAHCON Advocates Digital Innovation to Improve Hajj Fund Management

By Micheal Chukwuebuka

The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) Ambassador Ismail Abba Yusuf, has advocated effective international partnerships and digital innovation to improve hajj fund management and help control pilgrimage costs.

Speaking at the eighth International Hajj Fund Forum in Jakarta, Indonesia, Ambassador Yusuf said technology and cooperation among institutions were essential to protecting hajj funds and securing long-term benefits for pilgrims.

It also proposed investment in hajj-related infrastructure, including hospitality and logistics, to help reduce accommodation costs while sustaining returns.