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The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC), Rev. Yakubu Pam, on Tuesday commended the 9th batch of the 2022 pilgrims for exhibiting good conduct.
Pam gave the commendation at the conferment of the Jerusalem Pilgrimage and the award of certificates ceremony to the pilgrims.
The Executive Secretary, represented by Mr Charles Wali, Director of Administration and Finance of NCPC, said the safety of pilgrims was more paramount than every other thing.
He said the issues about pilgrims’ health and environment would not be taken for granted, adding that their safety was of paramount interest.
He reiterated that errors that occurred during the pilgrimage would be corrected before their departure and appealed to them to endure whatever might have gone wrong.
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Also speaking, Rev. Shiktuun Koppah, Executive Secretary of Plateau Pilgrims Welfare Board, expressed appreciation to the Federal Government for the exercise.
According to him, President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has contributed immensely to the growth of the Christian faith with the pilgrimage.
He also expressed gratitude to Christians who invested in “the kingdom business’ through self-sponsorship of the pilgrimage.
Koppah praised the governors of Plateau and Kaduna States for sponsoring pilgrims despite the economic challenges confronting their states.
Mr Joseph Tabar, President of Tabar Tours, thanked all the participants for their good conduct while in Israel.
(NAN)
