“The committee members have been charged by the board to discharge their obligations diligently with high level of commitment so as to ensure comfort and safety of pilgrims from Ogun State”
By Nudoiba Ojen
Ogun State Muslim Pilgrims Board has appointed a 14-member Welfare Board ad-hoc committee to facilitate this year’s pilgrimage to the Holy Land from the state.
The National President of the Amalgamated Commercial Tricycle and Motorcycle Owners, Repairs and Riders Association of Nigeria (ACOMORAN), Prince Adebayo Apelogun, is the Amirul Hajj, while Shaekh Ishaq Olorungbebe will serve as the chairman.
The appointment was disclosed in a statement by the Special Adviser to Ogun State Governor on Information and Strategy, Hon. Kayode Akinmade.
Other members of the committee are Sheik Lawal Iskeel (Sugar), Sheikh Shile Rufai, Imam Sabeeq Aladi Ibrahim, Sheik Wasiu Raheem Balogun, Imam Abdul-Lateef Ismail Afolabi, TPL. Ogunfowora Kamoru Olayiwola, Alhaji (Imam) Hassan Tijani, Alhaji Hussein Oredipe Mustapha, Alhaji(Imam) Uthman Akewukanwo.
Others are: Alhaja Alarise Korede Fausat, Alhaja Egunjobi Kafilat Aderonke and Alhaja Jinadu Zainab Iyabode.
According to the statement, the committee members were charged by the board to discharge their obligations diligently with high level of commitment so as to ensure comfort and safety of pilgrims from Ogun State.
