Final 556 Pilgrims Touch Down in Ilorin, Completing Kwara's 2025 Hajj Repatriation
The final batch of 556 Kwara State pilgrims has returned home safely, concluding the state's 2025 Hajj repatriation process. The group arrived at Babatunde Idiagbon International Airport, Ilorin, aboard a Max Airline flight at 10:47 a.m. on Thursday, bringing the total number of returning pilgrims to 1,662 across three flights.
Leading the delegation were Amirul Hajj and Olupo of Ajase-Ipo, Alhaji Yahaya Ismail Bolaji Alebiosu, alongside Professor Mashood Mahmud Jimba, Board Chairman; Alhaji Abdulsalam Abdulkadir, Executive Secretary; and other officials including Dr. Ahmad Agbaje, Alhaji Mahamud Bube, and Hajia Taibat AbdulAhmeed.
Speaking upon arrival, Amirul Hajj Alebiosu expressed gratitude to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for his unwavering support during the pilgrimage, stating: "The governor's commitment to our welfare ensured a seamless and dignified Hajj experience for all."
Professor Mahmud Jimba, the Board Chairman, praised divine providence for the successful completion of the Hajj and reiterated appreciation for the state government's logistical and financial backing.
Also speaking, the Executive Secretary of the Board, Alhaji Abdulsalam Abdulkadir applauded Governor AbdulRazaq for his consistent support in ensuring pilgrims' welfare and smooth operations throughout the Hajj exercise.
This concludes Kwara's Hajj airlift operations, which transported 2,204 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for this year's pilgrimage.
The final batch's arrival came a day after the penultimate group of 549 pilgrims returned.
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