The Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced that the first batch of pilgrims from the state who participated in the 2026 Hajj exercise in Saudi Arabia will arrive at the Babatunde Idiagbon International Airport, Ilorin, on Sunday.
The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by the Press Secretary of the board, Mrs. Jumoke Jimoh, a copy of which was made available to The PUNCH in Ilorin.
Speaking on preparations for the return of the pilgrims from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Executive Secretary of the board, Alhaji Abdulsalam Abdulkadir, said arrangements had been concluded to receive the first set of returnees.
He said, “A total of 560 pilgrims will be transported by MaxAir and are expected to land at the Babatunde Idiagbon International Airport, Ilorin, tomorrow, Sunday, June 7, 2026.”
He explained that the return of pilgrims had been scheduled in batches to ensure
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