630 Oyo Pilgrims Set for Nigeria From Saudi Arabia By Weekend
The first and second batches of the 2026 Hajj pilgrims from Oyo State are scheduled to depart Makkah, Saudi Arabia, for Nigeria on 5th and 6th June, 2026, respectively, following the successful completion of the 2026 Hajj rites in the Holy Land.
The two batches, comprising 630 pilgrims, both male and female, are expected to reunite with their families in Nigeria before the end of the week considering the approved flight schedule.
This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Chairman of the Oyo State Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Board, Sheikh Abdul-Wahab Atere Hashim Olamide, JP, and made available to journalists on Tuesday.
According to the statement, the pilgrims will be airlifted through the King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Sheikh Atere further prayed for the success of the administration of Governor Seyi Makinde, sustained peace and development in Oyo State, and an end to insecurity across the state and Nigeria as a whole.
