The Chairman of the Ghana Hajj Board, Ben Abdallah Banda, on behalf of government, has thanked God for the safety of Ghanaian pilgrims as they begin their journey back home after a successful Hajj this year.

Ghana's official contingent to this year's pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, was about 4000 and in the midst of hundreds of reported deaths attributed to excessive heat, the Hajj Board Chairman is excited the contingent returns home safely.

The first set of Ghanaian pilgrims left Jeddah for Tamale on Wednesday July 3, and the second group is scheduled to leave Jeddah Thursday afternoon, July 4, to Tamale.

Chairman Ben Abdallah Banda accompanied by some members of the Hajj Board saw off the departing pilgrims at the airport in Jeddah to complete their departure formalities.

As the excited pilgrims awaited their flight, the Chairman and the Board members interacted with them and shared in their glory, thanking God and praying for their safe journey.

“We thank the Almighty Allah for a successful Hajj and we wish you all a safe return back home”, the Hajj Board Chairman said.

According to the flight schedule, there will be five flights to Tamale and with two already processed, the last flight to Tamale is scheduled for Saturday, July 6 , the same day Accra's first flight will start.

Accra is expected to have 4 flights and the last one is scheduled for Tuesday, July 9, 2024.