Another batch of 423 Ogun State pilgrims have arrived the Murtala International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, Tuesday night and were checked in at the Hajj camp.
The aircraft, which boarded the pilgrims touched down at exactly 10:30pm Nigerian time.
About 40 pilgrims from the state had earlier joined their counterparts from Lagos State on Monday, bringing the total number of pilgrims from the state who had returned home so far to 463.
Speaking with newsmen, one of the pilgrims, who hails from Abeokuta North Local Government, Alhaja Isiwat Ajala, expressed appreciation to Allah for the safe return of pilgrims from the holy land.
She lauded the state governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, as well as officials of the Ogun State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board for organising a seamless and memorable Hajj exercise.
Speaking in the same vein, another pilgrim, Alhaji Fadilullai Tijani from Yewa North, gratified Almighty Allah that the state did not witness any casualty while the pilgrimage lasted.
He also gave thumbs up ti Governor Abiodun for a hitch-free Hajj experience, attributing the feat to having competent people at the helms of affairs of the pilgrims board, while praying for journey mercies for the next batch of pilgrims scheduled to depart Mecca for Nigeria
