Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun says Gateway Air, the state-owned airline, is ready to airlift pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for the Hajj. He adds that the initiative covers both Ogun pilgrims and the possibility of taking intending pilgrims from other states in Nigeria.
Abiodun says Ogun will look at opportunities to participate in an emerging, private-sector-driven Hajj airlift arrangement. Premium Times specifies that this focus includes pilgrims from Oyo, Osun, Ondo and Ekiti states, while Daily Post Nigeria similarly describes plans to serve other South-West states. The reports present the statements as an announcement of readiness and potential participation, rather than a detailed operational plan or confirmed flight schedule.
Overall, the outlets agree on the governor’s position that Gateway Air can provide airlift services for Hajj and that Ogun intends to coordinate with a broader, privately organized approach for moving pilgrims from multiple states to Saudi Arabia.
