The third batch of Kwara state pilgrims from the kingdom of Saudi Arabia has arrived in Ilorin, the state capital.
Max Airline flight carrying the five hundred and forty-eight pilgrims including one official from the state and nine officials from NAHCON, touched down at the Babatunde Idi-Agbon International Airport, Ilorin at exactly twenty-six minutes past five this evening.
The state official, who led the other pilgrims is Alhaja Ahmed Hassanat, while their return came three days after the arrival of the second batch of five hundred and forty-nine pilgrims from Saudi Arabia.
One thousand, six hundred and fifty-four pilgrims have so far being airlifted, while the remaining pilgrims from the state are awaiting their turn to be transported hopefully on Friday, this week .
The State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board airlifted a total number of two thousand, two hundred and four pilgrims to the holy pilgrimage during the 2025 pilgrimage.
Lateefah Ibrahim