The first batch of Ogun State Pilgrims for this year’s Hajj
touched down at the Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport, Medina, at exactly 12:45 a.m. on Monday.
The pilgrims had departed the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Sunday evening.
Clad in uniform Ankara attire and visibly excited, the pilgrims were seen smiling as they made their way through airport protocols on arrival in the holy city.
Speaking during the departure, the Amir Hajj, Alhaji Samsudeen Apelogun, Consultant to the Governor on Islamic Affairs, Sheik Iskeel Lawal Sugar, and the Executive Secretary of the Ogun State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Ajibola Taiwo, appreciated the unwavering support of Governor Dapo Abiodun for this year’s pilgrimage.
They urged the pilgrims to abide by the laid-down rules and conduct themselves as worthy ambassadors of Ogun State and Nigeria throughout their spiritual journey.
