Nigeria Vice President Kashim Shettima Highlights Regional Development and Hajj Reforms
Vice President Kashim Shettima praised the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) for a seamless 2026 Hajj operation and said the performance should become the benchmark for future pilgrimages. He noted Saudi authorities’ plan to shift 98 % of Nigeria’s Hajj quota to private tour operators under a business‑to‑business model aligned with Saudi Vision 2030, and NAHCON announced a phased implementation to manage economic and operational risks.
Shettima also met the management of the South West Development Commission (SWDC), urging the body to prioritize innovation, effective collaboration and transparent, measurable projects that can attract private investment. He said the commission’s success will be judged by the quality of roads built, jobs created, businesses supported and communities transformed, and called for peer review and idea‑sharing with other regional development commissions.
The North East Development Commission (NEDC) reported the construction of mega schools in three senatorial districts of Adamawa State, providing fully equipped classrooms, staff quarters, solar power, boreholes and other facilities to bridge the education gap between rural and urban children. Education is identified as the fourth pillar among the commission’s eleven development pillars for the region’s recovery and renewal.
Entities: Bola Tinubu · Ismail Abba Yusuf · Kashim Shettima · National Hajj Commission of Nigeria · North East Development Commission · Renewed Hope Agenda · South West Development Commission
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The vision behind the creation of regional development commissions is to unlock each region’s unique strengths and opportunities for Nigeria’s collective prosperity. (Kashim Shettima)
- [● 3 SOURCES] President Bola Tinubu is praised for foresight and directional leadership in establishing the commissions. (Kashim Shettima)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Shettima urged the SWDC to engage in peer review and share ideas with other regional development commissions. (Kashim Shettima)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Shettima urged the South West Development Commission to be known for delivery, not bureaucracy, with success measured by quality roads, jobs created, businesses supported and communities transformed. (Kashim Shettima)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Shettima stressed that projects must be transparent, measurable and capable of attracting private investment. (Kashim Shettima)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Shettima called for innovation, effective collaboration and integrity in the commissions' mandate. (Kashim Shettima)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Shettima encouraged the SWDC to partner with state governments, traditional institutions, private sector and development partners. (Kashim Shettima)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Renewed Hope Agenda is intended to translate policy into tangible improvements in Nigerians’ lives. (Kashim Shettima)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Saudi authorities plan to shift 98 % of Nigeria’s Hajj quota to private tour operators under a business‑to‑business model. (Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] NAHCON intends to implement the business‑to‑business Hajj model in phases due to economic and operational risks. (NAHCON Chairman Ismail Abba Yusuf)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Shettima tasked the South West Development Commission to prioritize innovation, collaboration and transparent, measurable projects that attract private investment. (Kashim Shettima)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The North East Development Commission is constructing mega schools in three senatorial districts of Adamawa State with fully equipped classrooms, staff quarters, solar power and boreholes. (Alhaji Khalifa Lawan, NEDC Adamawa Coordinator)