Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has appointed Sen. Ibrahim Oloriegbe as the Amirul-Hajj and the leader of the state’s contingent for 2024 holy pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia.
The Governor’s spokesperson Rafiu Ajakaye revealed this in a statement in Ilorin.
“Kwara has at least 3,102 pilgrims for 2024 Hajj, one of the highest in the country.
“The choice of the senator is borne out of his experience and networks as a Muslim community leader.
“The government believes that the senator will deploy his knowledge and understanding of the terrain to ensure improved coordination and efficiency for the exercise,” he said.
