Muslim Pilgrim Welfare Board was established in 1991 with the creation of Kogi State by the then Military administration The Board was put in place through an edict signed by the Military Administrator appointed for the State. He is Brigadier-General. Danladi M.Zakari.
Board has the Chief Executive as below:-

1. Alhaji Mohammad Abdul Ogodu                  -                       1991-1992.
2. Abubakar Audu (Acting)                                 -                       1992-1993.
3. Kashimu Muhammad                                   -                       1993-1994.
4. I.M.Abdulkarim                                                -                       1994-1995.
5. A.B. Umar                                                        -                       1995-1997.
6. Omar a. Aka’aba                                            -                       1997-1999.
7. Abdullahi Shaibu                                           -                       1999-2003.
8. Suleiman M. Babadoko                                -                       2003 to date.