Hajj 2024: Osun registers 1,500 intending pilgrims
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo
No fewer than 1,500 intending Pilgrims have deposited their Hajj fees with the Osun State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board to enable them perform this year’s pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia.
This was disclosed by the Chairman, Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Board,Alhaji Maruf Ishola, as part of the four weeks enlightenment programme to further position the pilgrims for a successful Hajj exercise.
According to him, the State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has been allocated over 1,500 seats by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria.
Ishola noted that Osun surpassed many states in the South West, in terms of registration and clearance for this year’s Hajj exercise.
He also called on the intending Pilgrims that are yet to complete the remaining balance to do so without further delay so that they could secure clearance for the operation.
The chairman, also assured them that all necessary logistics have been put in place for a hitch free Hajj exercise.
