Adeleke Lays Foundation for Hajj Camp in Osun

Yinka Kolawole in Osogbo

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke yesterday officially laid foundation for the construction of Hajj transit camp for the state pilgrims in order to ease their movement to Saudi Arabia.

Adeleke disclosed that only Osun State does not have a camp for pilgrims in South-west.

According to him, “Why will it be only Osun state that does not have a camp for pilgrims. I pronounced on Sunday and we are here today to the glory of Allah laying the foundation. 

“Since we have lay the foundation, work start immediately, so that they will be happy anytime they are going to Hajj, they will gather here relax before they embark and after the journey. 

“I will assist the pilgrims amidst the high cost of things” the governor said. 

Speaking, the Commissioner for Home Affairs, Rasheed Aderigbigbe, said that Hajj camp is necessary to easy movement of pilgrims and to accommodate them before they move to the airport.

Aderibigbe commended Governor  Adeleke for fulfilling another promise.

He said: “Let me state categorically, that Osun state remain the only state that has no Hajj transit camp in the South- west. 

“The governor promised that he would do everything possible to ensure the state has its own hajj camp. Hence today’s event Glory be to Allah for making it a reality.

“I am also grateful to our religious leaders under the headship of the Chief Imam of Osogbo who doubles as the grand Imam of Osun State, Sheik Musa Animasahun for their support to the government. 

“I want to thank our royal fathers and indeed all the good people of Osun state, particularly the Ummah for their support for this government and pray that God almighty grant the desires of hearts for peace and prosperity,’’ he said.