The Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC) is set to commence the airlift of intending pilgrims to the Holy Land on 22nd December 2024.
Executive Secretary of the NCPC, Bishop Stephen Adegbite, disclosed this during a meeting in Abuja of the Conference of States, comprising Chairmen and Secretaries of Christian Pilgrims Welfare Boards of the states and the FCT.
Bishop Adegbite urged members of the Conference of States to continue to look up to God saying they will receive divine help from the Lord.
He urged them to learn to serve the people with the knowledge that God who called them will grant them the grace to do what is right.
He said the essence of the meeting was to deliberate on how to move Christian Pilgrimage forward.
Bishop Adegbite applauded President Bola Tinubu for what he described as his efforts at putting Nigeria ‘back on track’
He explained that despite the challenges, Nigeria is still moving to its desired destination.
Bishop Adegbite said there is no going back on his zero pilgrim abscondment stance non-tolerance of corruption.
Chairman of the Conference of States, Bishop David Moradeyo, thanked the NCPC boss for the effective leadership he has brought to bear at the Commission.
He further appreciated him for the meeting which would serve as a platform for robust discussion with regard to the December pilgrimage.
Editor Oloyede Oworu