The last batch of Kwara State pilgrims for the 2025 Hajj exercise have arrived through the Babatunde Idiagbon International Airport, Ilorin, on Thursday.
The Max Airline flight, which departed Jeddah at about 5:39 am Nigeria time, touched down at 10:47 a.m. carrying 556 pilgrims, including seven State officials.
The last batch was led by Amirul Hajj and Olupo of Ajase Ipo, Alhaji Yahaya Ismail Bolaji Alebiosu, Board Chairman Professor Mashood Mahmud Jimba, Executive Secretary of the Board, Alhaji Abdulsalam Abdulkadir, Dr. Ahmad Agbaje, Alhaji Mahmud Bube, and Chief Account Officer of the Board, Hajia Taibat AbdulAhmeed
In his remarks, the Amirul Hajj, Alhaji Alebiosu expressed gratitude to the Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for his unwavering support throughout the 2025 Hajj exercise.
Similarly, the Board Chairman, Professor Mahmud Jimba thanked Almighty Allah for the successful conclusion of the 2025 Hajj exercise, while commending the State government for its vital support.
Also speaking, the Executive Secretary of the Board, Alhaji Abdulsalam Abdulkadir, applauded Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for his consistent support in ensuring pilgrims’ welfare and smooth operations throughout the Hajj exercise.
This last batch, concludes Kwara’s Hajj airlift operations, with the successful airlift of 2,204 pilgrims to and from Saudi Arabia for this year’s pilgrimage.
The final batch’s arrival comes a day after the penultimate group of 549 pilgrims returned.
