Segun Akanni, Toronto, Canada 
The Oyo state Pilgrim Welfare Board (Muslim wing) has urged all those who intend to take part in 2019 Hajj pilgrim with the state government to make all payment unfailingly by Tuesday 18th June 2019 so as to avoid any delay.
The state Governor Engr. Seyi Makinde made this urge through the Chairman of the state Pilgrim Welfare Board Prof. Sayeed Hamzah Ayantunde Malik during a meeting with the intending Pilgrims held at the Hajj Camp Olodo, Ibadan.
In his speech, the Chairman stated that “the state government has made necessary plans to ensure that all qualify and intending Pilgrims with the state government had a successful and rewarding Pilgrim for the year 2019. He stated further that to achieve the aims of the state government on this year Hajj, all the intending Pilgrims must comply with the date set by the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON) for the last payment of the fees which is Tuesday 18th June, 2019.”
In His own contribution, the Secretary to the State Pilgrim Welfare Board Alh. Fasasi Kamorudeen Babatunde also urged all the intending Pilgrims to complete their payment on or before the said date. He also advised those that have problem with their International Passport should make report on Monday 17th June, 2019.
In their own response, the intending Pilgrims affected promised to make the payment on or before the said date and they also pray for a successful journey.
Reported by Abimbola Emmanuel, Ibadan.
