Gateway Air ready to airlift hajj pilgrims — Abiodun

Author: Daily Post StaffPublished on: September 12, 2026Country: Nigeria

PoliticsBusiness & Economy

Gateway Air ready to airlift hajj pilgrims — Abiodun

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, announced that Gateway Air, the state-owned airline, is ready to airlift pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for Hajj. He expressed the intention to involve other South-West states, including Oyo, Osun, Ondo, and Ekiti, in the airlift arrangement. Abiodun emphasized the importance of collaboration with the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to ensure efficient transportation of pilgrims.

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