The first Batch of 2023 Kwara pilgrims has arrived in Ilorin on Wednesday morning.
A statement issued by the Press Secretary, Kwara Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Mrs Jumoke Jimoh said that the pilgrims first landed at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, at 2:00am before heading to Ilorin.
She quoted the NAHCON Zonal Coordinator for Kwara, Alhaji Ibrahim Fijabi, as saying that 272 pilgrims arrived with him.
“The 272 first batch Pilgrims was led by the Chief Imam of Ilorin, Alhaji Imam Bashir and the NAHCON Zonal Coordinator for Kwara, Ondo, and Ekiti State, Alhaji Ibrahim Fijabi among others.
“A total number of 272 Pilgrims were aboard from Jeddah Airport on Tuesday apart from the NAHCON official team that were among the first batch.
“They arrived at Lagos around 2:00am and took off to Ilorin International Airport at 8: 30am.
