Oyo State Pilgrims Welfare Board (Muslim Wing) was established through the Pilgrims Welfare Committee Law Cap.123 of 1st July, 1976.
The Board was formerly operating from its temporary base within the State Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan before it was moved to its permanent office at Hajj Camp, Ibadan – Iwo Road, Olodo, Ibadan in 1991.
The Board presently has Chairman and Vice-Chairman, Prof. Sayed Hamzah A. Malik and Dr. Ibrahim Adebolu respectively. The two Political Appointees are being assisted by Secretary who is the Administrative Head of the Board. The Board also has a Director (Finance and Accounts).