By Albert Akota
The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, Rev. Dr. Yakubu Pam has described the Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa as a pilgrimage friendly Governor.
The NCPC boss made this disclosure in at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja during the airlift of intending pilgrims of Delta State to Israel and Jordan by the Commission.
He commended the Governor for always taking a lead in the sponsorship of Christians to the Holy Land.
He affirmed that it was on recorded that the Governor was adjudged the best pilgrimage Governor in the South-South few years back and set to become the first in country.
He said the Commission would continue to partner with the Delta State Government and ensure sustained synergy with the State.
The NCPC Boss thanked the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha whose office supervises the activities of the Commission for the support the Commission had enjoyed under his leadership.
Speaking, the Commissioner, Bureau for Special Duties Delta State, Hon. Johnbull Edema affirmed that it was time for the intending pilgrims to use the opportunity of being on pilgrimage to pray for the country, themselves and the government of Delta State.
In his remarks, the Chairman, Delta State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, Most Rev. Cyril Odutemu charged the intending pilgrims to conduct themselves properly and decently while in the Holy Land.
About 300 intending pilgrims which comprises Delta and Akwa Ibom State were airlifted to the Holy land of Israel and Jordan under the NCPC fourth batch of December 2022 Pilgrimage Exercise to Israel and Jordan.
