No fewer than 1,236 pilgrims from Ogun State have arrived the Saudi Arabia kingdom for this year Hajj rites .
The Chairman of the Ogun State 2023 Hajj Adhoc committee of the Ogun State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Dr Tajudeen Asaye disclosed this to journalists on Saturday.
The Chairman who was excited over the success so far recorded during the airlifting of the pilgrims, said that all the batches of pilgrims from the state numbering 1,236 have been airlifted to Saudi Arabia for the 2023 Hajj rites.
He said the pilgrims have all been airlifted to Saudi Arabia for the spiritual exercise within a few days following the support of the state governor, Dapo Abiodun .
Asaye said the first and second batches of pilgrims were 840 each while third batch of 376 pilgrims were airlifted on Friday .
The Chairman however, advised the pilgrims to follow the rules and obey the officials throughout their stay .
He said “, The total number of pilgrims from Ogun state is 1,236 . The third batch of 376 pilgrims have arrived Saudi Arabia .
“We must thank out governor, His Excellency , Prince Dapo Abiodun MFR, for his prompt response and logistic support .
“We airlifted the pilgrims within four days without itches. We are praying for our governor as he begins his second term that Allah will ease his tasks for him.”
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