Kwara Pilgrims' Third Batch Returns Safely from Hajj

The third batch of Kwara State pilgrims who participated in the 2026 Hajj landed safely at Babatunde Idiagbon International Airport in Ilorin on Tuesday at 10 PM, aboard a Max Air flight. They were accompanied by members of the Kwara State Muslim Pilgrim Welfare Board.

This arrival brings the total number of pilgrims returned to Kwara State to 1,486, out of a total of 1,714 pilgrims who participated in this year's Hajj. Mr.

Jumok Jimmi, the press secretary of the Kwara State Muslim Pilgrim Welfare Board, announced that the last batch of pilgrims is expected to arrive in Ilorin on Friday within the week.