*Pilgrims board begins vaccinations, distribution of Hajj uniform
By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan
The First Batch of the intending Muslim pilgrims from Oyo State in the 2024 Hajj are expected to depart Nigeria for Saudi Arabia on May 18.
This was made known at the weekend by the Chairman of Oyo State Pilgrims Welfare Board, (Muslim Wing), Sheikh Hashim Atere while addressing the intending Pilgrims who converged on the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS) Central Mosque, Ibadan for vaccination and collection of Hajj uniform.
Sheikh Atere maintained that all the intending Pilgrims from the state have been granted visas and that the second batch will be airlifted on May 19th , 2024.
” We announced to our intending Pilgrims that all visas have been granted, Oyo state has been given dates to depart for Saudi Arabia, 18th and 19th May”, he said.
The Board Chairman added “We have two batches, by Sunday, May 19th, all the intending Pilgrims from Oyo state might have landed in Saudi Arabia.
“The yearly farewell done by the Executive Governor of the state will hold next week, we shall communicate the date once the governor has agreed to a date”.
Stressing that Gov Seyi Makinde have been supportive towards the success of all the programmes and activities of the board,he described the governor as a leader who does not discriminate against any religion and urged the intending Pilgrims to pray to Allah to continue to guide the governor and lead him to the right path.
He then charged the intending Pilgrims to abide by the rules and regulations of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and that of the Hajj activities.
Speaking further, Sheikh Atere said farewell for the intending Pilgrims from the state is expected to hold next week,saying the board will intimate concerned individuals with the date and other necessary information in due course.
Meanwhile, vaccination of the intending Pilgrims and distribution of Hajj uniforms continue on Monday, 13th May, 2024 at the same venue, starting from 8:00am.
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