Ogun welcomes 345 returning Hajj pilgrims as flight lands at Gateway International Airport

Author: Daily Post StaffPublished on: June 5, 2026Country: Nigeria

Travel & Tourism

Ogun welcomes 345 returning Hajj pilgrims as flight lands at Gateway International Airport

The first batch of 345 Ogun State pilgrims, comprising 151 males and 194 females, returned to Nigeria after completing the 2026 Hajj in Saudi Arabia. They landed at Gateway International Airport, Ilisan-Iperu Remo, aboard a Flynas A330. Governor Dapo Abiodun, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, commended the smooth operations and urged pilgrims to embody the spiritual values learned.

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