Hajj 2024: Second Batch Of Kebbi’s Pilgrims Arrive Today

From Ayodele Ajoge, Birnin-Kebbi

The second flight conveying 430 pilgrims of Kebbi State indigens have arrived at the Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport Birnin Kebbi today Monday morning.

The plane AIRBUS A330 took-off from Jidda International Airport, Saudi Arabia at about 9:00p.m. Saudi Arabia time and arrived Birinin-Kebbi, Nigeria, at 1:20a.m.

According to a statement issued by Alhaji Ahmed Idris, Press Secretary to the State Governor from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and made available to newsmen in Birnin-Kebbi, explained that the third plane is expected to depart Saudi Arabia Sunday night and hopefully arrives Nigeria early Monday morning Nigerian time.