Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Monday, laid the foundation for the construction of Hajj camp for Muslim pilgrims in the state.
The governor assured Muslim pilgrims in the state of continued support, noting that work would commence on the site immediately.
He said, “Why will it be only Osun State that does not have a camp for pilgrims? I pronounced it on Sunday and we are here today to the glory of Allah laying the foundation. Since we have laid the foundation, work starts immediately so that they (pilgrims) will be happy anytime they are going to Hajj. They (pilgrims) will gather here, relax before they embark and after the journey.”
“I will assist the pilgrims amidst the high cost of things,” he assured.
Earlier in his remarks at the ceremony, the State Commissioner for Home Affairs, Rasheed Aderibigbe said, “Osun State remains the only State that has no Hajj transit Camp in the South West. For the purpose of easy movement of Pilgrims and accommodation before the movement to airport. Hajj camp is necessary and indeed imperative. Thus, the Governor promised that he would do everything possible to ensure the State has its own hajj camp.”
The event was witnessed by the Deputy Governor, Kola Adewusi, Secretary to the State Government, Teslim Igbalaye, the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji, Timi of Ede, Oba Munirudeen Lawal, Chief Imam Of Osogbo, Sheikh Musa Animashaun, President, Osun Muslim Community, Sheikh Mustapha Olawuyi among many other Islamic clerics in the state.
