The Lagos State Pilgrims Welfare Board says the 1,869 pilgrims who performed this year's pilgrimage to Mecca from the state have started returning to Nigeria.
Olanrewaju Ibrahim Layode, the Amir-ul-Hajj and home affairs commissioner, stated this during an engagement with the pilgrims in Makkah.
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Seyi John Salau
Seyi John Salau is a BusinessDay Correspondent with interest in development journalism, which tells stories that connect the people, brands, and the government. SeyiJohn is also a media professional with BSc, Mass Communition (ACU); Masters of School Media (MSM, Ibadan) & MSc, Mass Communication (Caleb).
