Akufo-Addo reconstitutes Hajj Board, Ben Abdallah Banda leads new team
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President Akufo-Addo has reconstituted the National Hajj Board.
The move sees former Offinso South legislator, Ben Abdallah Banda as the board’s new chairman.
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He is currently the Presidential Coordinator for Zongo and Inner-Cities development.
Alhaji Banda takes over from former Chairman, Sheikh Ibrahim Cudjoe (I.C.) Quaye.
The Board, which is a division under the Pilgrims Affairs Office of Foreign Affairs Ministry, supervises the participation of Ghanaian Muslims in the annual Hajj Pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia.
According to a communiqué from the Presidency, 15 others were assigned new roles as members of the Board.
Find the complete list of new members below.
HAJJ BOARD
1. Alhaji Ben Abdallah Banda – Chairman
2. Habib Iddrisu – Member
3. Hajia Safia Mohammed – Member
4. Chief Saddique Jimala III – Member
5. Sheikh Amin Bonsu – Member
6. Alhaji Inusah Amadau – Member
7. Osumanu Yunusah – Member
8. Mohammed Ibrahim Mohammed – Member
9. Seidu Zakaria – Member
10. Abdul Rahman Alhassan Gomda – Member
11. Alhaji Musah Akambonga – Member
12. Hajia Azara Haroun – Member
HAJJ BOARD SECRETARIAT
13. Alhaji Farouk Hamza – Executive Secretary
14. Ibrahim Adjei – Member
15. Ahmed Abu – Member
16. Ahmed Tijani – Member