By Ngozi Nwankwo
Executive Secretary , Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission,NCPC, Bishop Stephen Adegbite has said that the Commission would continue to protect the safety of Nigerian pilgrims while in the holy land in line with the Commission’s policy of guaranteeing the safety of pilgrims.
Adegbite made this disclosure while playing host to the members of board of the Lagos State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board who paid him a courtesy visit at NCPC corporate headquarters in Abuja, recently.
He said that Israel is safe for pilgrims.
The NCPC boss further maintained that under his leadership, pilgrimage would be more spiritual and developmental.
He promised that the Commission would not cheat anyone and nobody should think of cheating the Commission because transparency remains the hallmark of his administration.
The NCPC boss said that the Easter pilgrimage exercise to Israel and Jordan would commence next month.
He further disclosed that the duration for the Commission’s pilgrimage exercise has been increased to nine nights and ten days.
He assured members of the board of the Lagos State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board that he would work in synergy with the board to advance the cause of Christian Pilgrimage in Lagos state and Nigeria as a whole.
Earlier, the Chairman, Lagos State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, Bishop Akinpelu Johnson, represented by the Vice Chairman of the board, Bishop. Prof Rufus Oguntuase said they were in NCPC to congratulate their own for his well-deserved appointment.
Johnson appreciated NCPC boss for his love and commitment in the service of God and humanity.
He appealed to the Executive Secretary to ensure that the pilgrimage cost for the Easter pilgrimage is released to enable them plan along with the intending pilgrims.
The chairman further canvassed that the flag off of the Easter pilgrimage should be held in Lagos state.
The courtesy visit was attended by the board Secretary, Mrs Yetunde Gbafe, the head of operations, Mrs Kehinde Omisore and other members of the board.