Hajj 2022: Last batch of Oyo pilgrims arrive Jeddah – Official

The last batch of 63 pilgrims from Oyo state arrived Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Tuesday morning via a Boeing 747 jumbo jet, Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun has said.

The pilgrims, who arrived at about 8a.m, spent close to two hours before clearing their hand luggage at the airport.

A statement by the commissioner said the pilgrims Tuesday joined other Nigerian pilgrims to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for this year’s hajj, taking the total of pilgrims from the state, so far airlifted by Oyo state to 655 in four flights.

Olatunbosun added that government functionaries on the flight include the executive secretary, Oyo state Primary Health Board, Dr Muhideen Olatunji, board members of the Oyo state Pilgrims Welfare Board, (Muslim wing), Alhaji Abdulmajeed Akinwumi and Alhaji Abdrahman Abubakri.