1,147 Ogun pilgrims return from Saudi Arabia

At least 1,147 pilgrims from Ogun State have been airlifted back to Nigeria from Saudi Arabia after Hajj rites.

 The Chairman of the 2023 Ad-hoc committee of the Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Dr. Tajudeen Asaye confirmed this on Monday.

 Asaye said that the committee took 1,238 pilgrims from the state for this year Hajj, adding that three batches have returned from Saudi Arabia after completing this year’s Hajj exercise.

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 He disclosed that only one person was deported from the state while others performed their Hajj rites.