2026 HAJJ: LAGOS TO INOCULATE 1,600 INTENDING PILGRIMS, BEGINS SENSITISATION PROGRAMME
The Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has commenced arrangements to inoculate 1,600 intending pilgrims for the 2026 Hajj exercise in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
This was disclosed by the Board Secretary, AbdulHakeem Ajomagberin, in a statement issued on Thursday. According to him, the initiative is part of efforts to ensure smooth participation in the pilgrimage while meeting all public health requirements.
In a letter addressed to the Director of Port Health Services at the Federal Ministry of Health, Ikeja, the Board emphasized the need for proper coordination and collaboration to guarantee a seamless exercise.
Ajomagberin revealed that all intending pilgrims would receive mandatory vaccinations, including meningitis, oral polio, yellow fever, and influenza. He also appealed for the support and cooperation of Port Health officials to ensure the success of the programme.
The inoculation exercise, which will be conducted based on local government areas, is scheduled to begin on Monday, April 20, and end on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. The venue is the Shamsi Adisa Thomas (SAT) Mosque Hall, First Secretariat, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos.
According to the schedule, pilgrims from Agege and Somolu Local Government Areas will begin the exercise on April 20. This will be followed by Ajeromi, Apapa, and Ojo on April 21, while Alimosho, Amuwo-Odofin, and Badagry are slated for April 22.
Pilgrims from Ikeja, Oshodi-Isolo, Mushin, and Surulere will be attended to on April 23. Those from Ikorodu, Eti-Osa, Kosofe, and Epe are scheduled for April 27, while Lagos Island, Lagos Mainland, JAIZ, NIA, and Royal pilgrims will receive their vaccinations on April 28. The exercise will conclude on April 29 with government officials.
The Board Secretary urged all intending pilgrims to strictly adhere to their scheduled dates, stressing that vaccination is a mandatory requirement by the Saudi Arabian authorities and the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). He warned that any pilgrim who fails to comply will not be allowed to embark on the pilgrimage.
Meanwhile, the Board has also commenced sensitisation lectures for intending pilgrims across all Local Government Area secretariats in the state.
The lectures, which began on Saturday, April 4, 2026, are being held every weekend throughout the month. Ajomagberin noted that accredited Islamic scholars (Ulamah) have been mobilised to educate pilgrims on the spiritual, practical, and procedural aspects of Hajj.
He added that Local Government Schedule Officers are responsible for coordinating activities at their respective centres.
Pilgrims were encouraged to attend the lectures regularly to gain essential knowledge and preparation for the journey. According to the Board, the sessions also provide an opportunity for interaction, fostering unity and lasting relationships among participants beyond the pilgrimage.
