Hajj 2027: 740 Ogun Intending Pilgrims To Perform Exercise

 740 intending pilgrims are  to perform the 2027 hajj exercise in Ogun State. The calendar of events has been forwarded by the Saudi Authority and adopted by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).

The Executive Secretary, Ogun State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Ajibola Taiwo, disclosed this in Abeokuta during an interview with press men , stating that 638 slots were initially received, while an additional 100 slots were requested for and were granted by NAHCON, amounting to 738 slots, with two officials included, making it a total of 740 intending pilgrims.

Alhaji Ajibola, affirmed that all the data of the intending pilgrims had been uploaded, and now awaiting visa approval from the  Saudi Arabian authorities.

He revealed further that the State hajj system had been improved upon, pointing out that the government had registered its operation under the four blocks of the State which are ‘REMO, IJEBU, YEWA, EGBA' (RIYE) and known as RIYE HAJJ AND UMRAH SERVICES.

He said that the registration exercise was mandated by the Saudi Authority to ensure that all states of the federation enrol their services under a private sector in which the state has complied.

Alhaji Ajibola, maintained that the movement to Saudi Arabia for the forthcoming hajj exercise would take off from  the Gateway International Airport, Iperu as it was in the immediate past exercise, appreciating the present administration for the opportunity, assuring that the State pilgrims would no longer experience the challenges of awaiting flights endlessly,  which was the experience  prior to the inception of Gateway International Airport .

He added that the Board was yet to receive the number of vaccines to administer for medical screening in preparation for the hajj exercise, explaining that four vaccines were initially administered while the number would increase for this year's exercise and those within ages of 40 years and above would undergo a thorough medical screening with certificate of fitness issued to them.