Nigeria, May 4 -- The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says it has followed due process in selecting Ad-Hoc staff for the 2025 Hajj operations.

A spokesperson for the agency, Shafi'i Mohammed, said in a statement on Saturday in Abuja that the process has been transparent.

Mr Mohammed explained that the selection process for the NMT is being coordinated by a steering committee, whose principal officers are drawn from the professional field outside the commission.

He said the committee has been following the criteria for selection.

"The ongoing selection process for the National Medical Team (NMT) is being coordinated by a Steering Committee whose principal officers are drawn from the professional field outside NAHCON.

"The...