The Lagos State Government has initiated the medical screening process for all pilgrims who intend to perform the 2026 Holy pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
This information was provided by Mr. AbdulHakeem Ajomagberin, the Secretary of the Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, in a statement issued by Taofeek Lawal, Deputy Director of Public Affairs.
According to him, “Unless unforeseen circumstances arise, the screening is set to begin on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, and will conclude on Saturday, January 24, 2026, across ten locations within the State.”
To facilitate accessibility and operational efficiency, Local Government Areas have been assigned to specific screening centers and medical facilities.
These include Agege and Ifako-Ijaiye (from Agege LGA Secretariat/General Hospital, Orile-Agege); Ikeja and Oshodi-Isolo (at Ikeja LGA Secretariat/BT Diagnostic Center, LASUTH, Ikeja); Shomolu and Mushin (Mushin LGA Secretariat/Bukyano Medical Diagnostic/BT Diagnostic, LASUTH, Ikeja); Eti-Osa, Epe and Ibeju-Lekki (at General Hospital, Ibeju-Lekki); as well as Badagry and Ojo (General Hospital, Badagry).
Additional centers include Amuwo-Odofin, Apapa and Ajeromi-Ifelodun (Ajeromi LGA Secretariat/Bukyano Medical Diagnostic); Surulere, Lagos Mainland and Lagos Island (Surulere LGA Secretariat/Bukyano Medical Diagnostic); Ikorodu and Kosofe (Ikorodu LGA Secretariat/GH Ikorodu); Alimosho (Alimosho LGA Secretariat/Bukyano Diagnostic) and government officials (Adeyemi-Bero/BT Diagnostic LASUTH, Ikeja).
The Board Secretary urged all intending pilgrims to attend the screening, cautioning that those who do not partake in the screening process risk having their visa applications denied by the Saudi embassy.
Additionally, the Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has appointed Local Government Schedule Officers to manage and ensure the well-being of the pilgrims in both Nigeria and Saudi Arabia.
The appointed coordinators are as follows: Sanusi-Alaka Hajara (Agege); Kadiri Kudirat Oluwatoyin (Ajeromi); Bello Aminat Yetunde (Alimosho); Oladipupo Sherifat Abeni (Amuwo-Odofin); Mumeen Rabiu Adebayo (Apapa); Gafar Mojeed (Badagry); Gatta Tajudeen Abiola (Epe/Eti-Osa); Adeoye Rohimot (Ifako-Ijaiye); Ige Rasaq Kolade (Ikeja); and Murtador Morenikeji Saudat (Officials).
Others are Shitta Riskat O. (Ikorodu); Hassan Sikirat Temitope (Kosofe); Lawal Abubakar Abolore (Lagos Island); Muhammed Rukayat (Lagos Mainland); Oshile Mudirat Bukola (Mushin); Akinyemi Suraju (Ojo); Famosa Olabisi Ibironke (Oshodi-Isolo); Coker Esther (Shomolu); Ganiu Ridwan Abiola (Surulere); and Hassan Taofeek (JAIZ/NIA/ROYAL).
Ajomagberin noted that the appointments received approval from Hon. Olanrewaju Ibrahim Layode, the Hon. Commissioner for Home Affairs, during a meeting with the coordinators at the Secretariat in Alausa, Ikeja, where the Special Adviser to the Governor on Islamic Matters, Hon. Ahmad Abdullahi Jebe, was also present.
He emphasized the need for the Schedule Officers to demonstrate dedication to their roles by ensuring pilgrims receive the appropriate support and comfort before and during their spiritual journey, highlighting that the State Government is committed to creating an enabling environment for the pilgrims to fulfill their spiritual responsibilities, and will not tolerate any misconduct that could hinder this commitment.
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