By Joyce Remi- Babayeju
Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission NCPC, Rev. Yakubu Pam has okayed the 2021 pilgrimage exercise to Israel and Jordan as he disclosed that the Commission is ready for general pilgrimage exercise.
Rev. Pam made this known on Friday in Amman Jordan when he and his delegation inspected the Hotels in Jordan.
Together with his delegation he expressed satisfaction as the inspected the hotels in Jordan.
He said, ” the wellbeing of my pilgrims is most paramount to me.” According to him, some of the hotels were declared dead on arrival as the facilities did not meet up with the standard and requirement of the delegation.
The delegation on the State of Readiness visited Bethany, which is beyond the Jordan; where they saw the traditional baptismal site of our Lord Jesus Christ; another site
visited was Mount Nebo across the promised land and where Moses was later buried.
Prayers were said by the NCPC Board Chairman, Rev. Yomi Kasali on the Mount.
The NCPC Boss in company of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority representative also conducted an inspection of the aircraft at the Queen Alia.
According to the press release signed by Godiya Matthew, NCPC Information Officer at Amman , Jordan office the Commission and state pilgrimage managers are to start preparations in earnest for the forth coming pilgrimage to ensure a successful and hitch free exercise.
