By Joyce Remi-Babayeju
The Executive Secretary Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, Rev Dr. Yakubu Pam has disclosed that the Commission had been given the powers to explore more Holy Sites around the world.
The NCPC boss disclosed yesterday at the Victor Attah International Airport, UYo, during the airlift of intending pilgrims of Cross River state and Ondo state.
According to him, the NCPC Act which established the Commission in 2007 empowers it to explore Holy Sites with good geographical landmarks and biblical references in the world which explains why the Commission has extended its Pilgrimage scope to Rome, Greece, Jordan and is already planning to explore Holy Sites in Turkey as soon as possible.
This was contained in a press release signed by Celestine Toruka, Deputy Director and Head of Media and Public Relations of the NCPC made available to Daybreak today.
He commended President Muhammadu Buhari for giving the Commission the enabling environment to exercise its mandate using the Act.
He further lauded efforts of the two states for the successfully airlifting pilgrims pilgrims from the Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo, Cross River state and also Ondo state for being part of the current Pilgrimage exercise to Israel and Jordan.
According to Rev.Pam, for successful operation of the pilgrimage exercise similar orientation programme being organized at the Victor Attah International Airport, UYo and Enugu for the intending pilgrims of Ebonyi State who would join the intending pilgrims of Cross River state and Ondo to make up the third batch of intending pilgrims that would leave the shores of Nigeria tonight to the Holy land of Israel and Jordan.
The NCPC boss further applauded the Governors of the South for sponsoring Christians to the Holy land and for advancing the Kingdom.
He explained that this spiritual journey is taking place at the most critical time when the nation is preparing for its general election, adding that this is the moment for Nigerians pray.
He further warned intending pilgrims to shun any act of absconding during Pilgrimage, as the Commission would stop at nothing to ensure that such absconder and the guarantor is brought to book.
This third batch of intending pilgrims are made up of Cross River, Ondo, and Ebonyi State contingent.
The Commission commenced the December 2022 Pilgrimage exercise to Israel and Jordan on 16th December 2022 in Enugu State.
