Hajj: Osun Commences Orientation, Vaccination For Pilgrims

The Osun State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has revealed that it will commence the Weekend Enlightenment and Vaccination Exercise for intending pilgrims for the 2023 year's Hajj on Saturdays and Sundays spanning through May 6, 7, 13 and 14, 2023.

The venue of the exercise is the Osun State Government Secretariat Central Mosque, Abere by 9.00 am.

The Administrative Secretary of the Board, Bolaji Sanni, made this known in his office in Osogbo.

While disclosing that activities have been outlined to actualise the success of the exercise, the Secretary further added that final clearance will be distributed to qualified registered intending pilgrims as from Monday, May 1 to friday, May 5, 2023, at the Board's Office located within the Osun State Government Secretariat Complex in the morning noting that only Intending Pilgrims with the clearance will be allowed to participate in the programme.

"The weekend enlightenment programme and vaccination exercise are designed to enlighten intending pilgrims on the requirements for the Hajj rites as well as to ensure that they are fully prepared both spiritually and physically for the journey to the holy land as prescribed by the Holy Quran and Sunnah of the Prophet (S.A.W).

"We hereby enjoin all our Intending Pilgrims to attend this enlightenment programme as a matter of urgent responsibility," Bolaji added.

The Amirul Hajj, Sheikh Dr Olawale Morufu Isola at the meeting assured the Pilgrims of adequate welfare provision throughout the Hajj Operation.