National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (Nahcon)

An Act to repeal the Nigerian Pilgrims Commission Act Cap. 321, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria,

1990 and establish the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria to be charged with the responsibility of

licensing, regulating, performing over-sight, and undertaking supervisory functions over agencies

and other bodies; and for related matters.

[12 th October, 2006]

[Commencement.)

Repeal of Cap. 321, L.F.N. 1990

of the Commission established by the repealed Act are transferred to the Commission

established by this Act.

liabilities subsisting in any contract or agreement in so far as any such right or liability

continued to subsist immediately before the commencement of this Act.

or actions pending before any court of law brought Commission pursuant

to the provisions of the repealed Nigerian Pilgrims Commission Act, such legal proceedings

or actions shall continue to be dealt with and completed or otherwise determined in all respects as

if this Act had not been enacted.

Establishment of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria

(NAHCON) (in this Act referred to as “the Commission”).

may sue and be sued in its name.

purchase, take, hold and enjoy movable and immovable property

of every description and may convey, assign, surrender, yield up, charge, mortgage,

demise, re-assign, transfer, or otherwise dispose of, or deal with, any movable or immovable property or any

interest therein vested in the Commission upon such terms as it deems fit.

Composition of the Commission