Over a decade ago, there was a general concern among the Nigerian Ummah that Hajj was an all-comers affair where anyone ventures into irrespective of his or her educational background. The leadership of NAHCON initiated a process aimed at professionalizing the industry which I was part of. Little then did I know that I would be in the driver’s seat when that project finally takes off. Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, I welcome you to the launching of the Hajj Institute of Nigeria (HIN), Nigeria’s and probably Africa’s premier institution dedicated to the Hajj and Umrah industry. The Institute was established to [...]