Akufo-Addo reconstitutes the Hajj Board; Abdallah Banda heads team

The National Hajj Board has been reconstituted by President Akufo-Addo.

Ben Abdallah Banda, a former Offinso South legislator, has been appointed as the board’s new chairman.

Akufo-Addo re-establishes the Hajj Board, with Ben Abdallah Banda leading the new team.

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Ben Abdallah Banda is the new Chairman of the Hajj Board.

He is currently the Presidential Coordinator for the Development of Zongo and Inner-Cities.

Alhaji Banda takes over from former Chairman, Sheikh Ibrahim Cudjoe (I.C.) Quaye.

The Board, which is a division of the Foreign Affairs Ministry’s Pilgrims Affairs Office, oversees Ghanaian Muslims’ participation in the annual Hajj Pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia.

Akufo-Addo re-establishes the Hajj Board, with Ben Abdallah Banda leading the new team.

According to a Presidency communiqué, 15 others were assigned new roles as Board members.

A list of new members.

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