First batch of Kwara Hajj pilgrims to return from Saudi Arabia Sunday

The Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced the return schedule for pilgrims who participated in the 2026 Hajj exercise in Saudi Arabia. The first group of 560 pilgrims is expected to arrive at the Babatunde Idiagbon International Airport in Ilorin on Sunday, June 7, 2026, aboard a MaxAir flight.

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A total of 560 pilgrims will be transported by MaxAir and are expected to land at the Babatunde Idiagbon International Airport, Ilorin, tomorrow, Sunday, June 7, 2026.

Alhaji Abdulsalam Abdulkadir, the Executive Secretary of the board, confirmed that arrangements are complete for the reception of the initial batch of returnees. The return process has been organized in stages to ensure a smooth and coordinated operation. Following the first group, a second batch is scheduled to arrive on Tuesday, with a third on Friday, and the final group expected on Sunday, June 14, 2026.

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All Kwara pilgrims are in good health and high spirits. We thank Almighty Allah for granting us a successful Hajj exercise this year.

Abdulkadir reported that all pilgrims from Kwara State are in good health and high spirits after completing their religious obligations in the holy land. Professor Mashood Mahmud-Jimba, Chairman of the board, expressed gratitude to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for his significant support, which contributed to the successful Hajj. The board assured relatives and friends that comprehensive measures are in place for a seamless reception process upon the pilgrims' arrival in Ilorin.

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We appreciate Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for his unwavering support and commitment, which contributed immensely to the smooth and successful Hajj exercise in Saudi Arabia.