By Joyce Remi-Babayeju
The Executive Secretary Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission Rev Dr Yakubu Pam has commended 8th batch of pilgrims in the Holy land on their exceptional
conduct.
Dr. Pam stated this on during the Jerusalem and Jordan Pilgrimage ceremony held in Amman, Jordan on the 24th August, 2022.
This was contained in a press release signed by Celestine Toruka
Head Media and Public Relations of NCPC.
The NCPC who was represented by a member of the Board of the Commission, Mr John Attah said, “you have been very exceptional in your conduct , you were always your brothers keeper”, adding that the pilgrims demonstrated the spirit of brotherhood and love for one another.
He further noted that Pilgrimage would continue to remain a spiritual with deep spiritual content.
Pam thanked the board and the entire management of the Commission for ensuring a hitch free, successful Pilgrimage exercise which should be replicated for the spiritual gains back home by living exemplary life.
He further tasked the pilgrims to learn from the advanced technology and infrastructural development of Israel and Jordan by having a positive mentality on how to contribute meaningfully to the development of their nation .
Earlier, the Executive Secretary of the Borno state Pilgrims Welfare Board, Mr. Gaji Genesis affirmed that the 8th batch of pilgrims did excellently well andHe thanked the pilgrims for praying fervently for peace in Nigeria and for the success of the 2023 general election.
In his remarks, the President of Tabar Tours , Mr Joseph Tabar thanked the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission for organizing ensuring a hitch free Pilgrimage exercise.
He explained that Tabar Tour being one of the leading Ground Handlers in Israel would stop at nothing to ensure that pilgrims always experience spiritual encounter during Pilgrimage and congratulated the pilgrims for acquiring new title of JP and also as good ambassadors of Christ.
Head of Operations NCPC, Mr Abu Okpanachi commended the pilgrims for being good ambassadors of Nigeria and admonished them to take home all the experiences garnered in the Holy land by impacting positively on their immediate environment and the society at large. Have
The 8th batch of pilgrims were made up of Borno pilgrims, Yobe and consular officers. The pilgrims during their Pilgrimage experience visited strategic Holy Sites in Israel and Jordan.
