490 Muslim pilgrims from Ilorin zone return

Yekini Jimoh, Ilorin - 31.12.2007

ABOUT 490 Muslim pilgrims from Ilorin Zone have arrived over the weekend from Saudi Arabia.

Nigerian Tribune was at the Ilorin International Airport to monitor their arrival and gathered that those that had arrived include 301 pilgrims from Ondo, 100 from Ekiti and 89 from Kwara states.

The pilgrims, who spoke with journalists, praised Allah for making their journey to the holy land successful. According to them, they were happy that they had gone to Saudi

Arabia to perform Hajj without problem. They commended the efforts of the Kwara State governor, Dr. Bukola Saraki, in making it possible for them to make the holy pilgrimage at the last minute.

The state chairman of the Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board said more pilgrims from the zone would soon arrive, adding that their luggage would be delivered without delay.