2022 Hajj: Oyo Pilgrims depart for holy lands
The first batch of Muslim Faithfuls embarking on holy pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina from Oyo state have departed Ibadan on Saturday morning for Lagos, where they are to be airlifted to the Holy lands.
The first batch of the state contingent, comprising 261 pilgrims, left the state Hajj Camp in Olodo area of Ibadan at 11am.
The pilgrims are scheduled to take off from Murtala Muhammed Airport on Saturday night.
The second batch comprising over 400 pilgrims are expected to leave for Saudi Arabia next week.