2019 HAJJ: MORE PILGRIMS ARRIVE NIGERIA

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Another batch of pilgrims from Ogun State, who participated in this year’s Hajj rites in Saudi Arabia, have arrived Muritala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos following their airlift at the King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah.

The Flynas aircraft which conveyed the Ogun pilgrims departed Jeddah with 491 pilgrims comprising 30, 430, 30 and one pilgrims from Ogun, Oyo, Armed Forces and FCT, respectively.

The Executive  Secretary , Ogun State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, (OGSMPWB), Alhaji Abdul Hakeem Tunji Kalejaiye, in a briefing, in Saudi Arabia, expressed gratitude to Allah for the successful landing of additional 30 pilgrims in Lagos, disclosing that the remaining 130 Pilgrims from the State would arrive soon.

Kalejaiye who thanked the Almighty Allah, also appreciated Government for the support given the Board which had made the exercise hitch-free.

“Thanks to Ogun State Government under the leadership of Prince Dapo Abiodun for giving the Board the necessary support to attain this feat. May Almighty Allah bless him and his team abundantly and crown all their efforts with brilliant success”, he prayed. 

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