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NCPC Boss Extols Virtues Of His Predecessor

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The Executive Secretary Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, Rev Dr Yakubu Pam has extolled the virtues of his predecessor, Evangelist Tor Uja  the  former Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission.

The NCPC boss made this known in Makurdi, Benue State this weekend during the reception and thanksgiving organized by the  Council of Christian Elders in conjunction with the Government of Benue State for Evangelist Tor Uja.

He  stated that the history of NCPC would be incomplete without recognizing the wonderful role Tor Uja played in the development of the Commission.

His words,” minus your role in the Commission, the history of NCPC will never be complete, you have done marvelously well”, he said.

Rev Pam further averred that in terms of administration his predecessor did a very good work.

Rev Pam further described Tor Uja as a  very good excellent administrator, who served as the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission from 2015 to 2019.

He prayed that Evangelist Tor Uja would not go down but will shine again..

He used the opportunity of the reception to urge the Executive Governor of Benue State, Dr Samuel Ortom to sponsor Christians in the state on Pilgrimage to the Holy land, stating that the Commission had just airlifted the fifth batch of intending pilgrims to Israel and Jordan.

He said the Pilgrimage exercise would afford the Governor the rare opportunity to go to Israel with the intending pilgrims to thank God for the great things he had done.

He commended the Governor for his love towards his people and for standing with his own and appreciated the Council of Christian Elders for the honour and solidarity for their own.

In his remarks, the Executive Governor of Benue State, Dr Samuel Ortom described the celebrant as a man who has maintained his integrity as a child of God and as a Christian, who is also a worthy example to emulate.

He further hinted that the celebrant had consistent record of following Christ.

In his admonition, the Governor urged the celebrant to continue to serve God and should look unto him and should not look back. He further urged him to be focused and always do what the Lord wants him to do

Breakfast Time: Pilgrims At Regency Hotel Banquet Hall

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Photos of some pilgrims having breakfast on day two at the banquet hall of Regency Palace Hotel before visiting some of the holy sites in Jordan.

NCPC, Boys’ Brigade To Promote Unity In The Body Of Christ

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The Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, NCPC has promised to synergise  with  the Boys’ Brigade of Nigeria to promote unity in the Body of Christ.

The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, Rev Dr Yakubu Pam made the disclosure in Abuja on 26th January, 2023 while playing host to the National President of the Boys’ Brigade of Nigeria, Prof.Samson Duna who paid him a courtesy visit in his office.

The NCPC boss affirmed that the two organizations are non denominational and should collaborate to advance the cause of Christianity in Nigeria.

He lauded the Boys’ Brigade of Nigeria for maintaining the culture of discipline over the years and called on other uniform bodies to emulate the standard achieved by the Boys ‘ Brigade.

The NCPC helmsman said that the Commission remains the only apex Christian faith based Agency that has direct link with the Presidency and the Church.

He reaffirmed that the Commission was unique in the whole of West Africa as it was saddled with the responsibility of coordinating the activities of Christians in Nigeria and ensure the smooth movement of Christians to the Holy Sites around the world for the purpose of performing Pilgrimage exercise.

He explained that under his watch he had been able to use the NCPC platform to foster peace and unity across the country and had intervened in some  peace mediation roles  in some parts of the country.

He assured that the Commission would collaborate with the Boys ‘ Brigade of Nigeria in the area of spirituality, events , music and taking care of the aged pilgrims during Pilgrimage in the Holy land.

Earlier, the National President of the Boys’ Brigade of Nigeria, Prof. Samson Duna commended Rev Pam for his sterling giant strides at NCPC.

” You have done quite a lot , the hiccups we use to have when we travel to Israel is no longer there since you took over  the mantle of leadership of the Commission “, he said.

Prof. Duna hinted that the Boys’ Brigade of Nigeria was established in 1908 with the mandate to provide leadership training for youths in productive ventures and inculcate in them the fear of God and service to humanity.

He averred that the Boys Brigade of Nigeria is non denominational.

He solicited for a robust collaboration between NCPC and the Boys’Brigade of Nigeria to promote unity in the Christendom.

He further explained that the Boys’ Brigade of Nigeria would be able to add value to the services of the Commission in meaningful areas.

Prof Duna also doubles as the Director General of the Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute, NBRRI, Abuja, was accompanied on the visit by the National Officers of the Brigade.

Unity Of Nigeria Paramount In Electioneering Era, Says NCPC Boss

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By Christy Aboghe

The Executive Secretary of Nigeria Pilgrim Welfare Board, Rev. Yakubu Pam, has said that the unity of the country was of top priority in the electioneering era.

Yakubu made this known while addressing the second batch of the December 2022 pilgrims, comprising of Delta, Borno and Kogi State Pilgrims at the Departure hall of the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport in Abuja.

He said “the unity of mind and purpose is utmost at times as this, hence the need for the spiritual exercise to Israel and Jordan.

The Executive Secretary said unity of the nation was what the Commission stands for, adding that Pilgrimage was the platform through which Nigerians can get more united.

He revealed that the Commission had always recorded huge success in zero tolerance to abscondment, adding that the states had always adhere to warnings and implications of such actions.

He commended Nigerians for always showing signs of discipline, patriotism and law abiding in every of the pilgrimage.

He charged them to be proud ambassadors and representive of the country and Christ as they embark on the spiritual journey.

In his words, Delta State Executive Secretary, Apostle Samuel Okoh said nation building was incomplete without the Church, hence the need for the exercise.

Okoh said he was optimistic that the Pilgrims would impact upon the nations and their various families.

Okoh commended the state governor, Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa for approving the journey for 386 pilgrims to the Holy lands, adding that Deltand were not only going on the tour but representing the national front.

On his part, the ES of Kogi State advised them to be of worthy character and pray fervently for the nation and enhance the unity every Nigerians have longed for.

NCPC Boss Lauds Delta, Akwa Ibom Pilgrims For Successful Pilgrimage Exercise

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The Executive Secretary Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, (NCPC), Rev Dr Yakubu Pam has congratulated Delta and Akwa Ibom State Pilgrims on their successful pilgrimage to Israel and Jordan.

Rev pam made the appreciation at the early hours of Thursday, January 26, 2023 following the arrival of the pilgrims at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport in Abuja.

He said they have made the country proud, by ensuring that they all return to the country in same numbers as they left on Monday, 16 January, 2023 without any single case of abscondment.

He affirmed that the Commission would stop at nothing to ensure zero abscondment of pilgrims at all times.

The NCPC boss was also  intrigued by the fact that there was zero mortality and zero morbidity of the pilgrims through out their Pilgrimage exercise in the Holy lands.

WAccording to him, the second batch of intending pilgrims from Delta, Borno  and Kogi States would be airlifted to Israel and Jordan same day from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.

Obey Instructions, So As Not To End Your Pilgrimage In Abuja, Okoh Tells Intending Pilgrims

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By  Christy Aboghe

The Executive Secretary, Delta State Pilgrim Board, Apostle Samuel Okoh has advised intending pilgrims to  Israel and Jordan to comply to instructions so as not to be left out of the pilgrimage.

Okoh gave the advise while addressing the second batch of the state intending pilgrim to the Holy Lands at the Pilgrim terminal of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.

He said the identity of every Deltan pilgrim was obedience to every instructions, hence the need for them to to adhere to the directives.

According to him, “we must go as a team and not as individuals and it is expected you remain at the terminal till the time you are to be checked in”.

Okoh said any roaming about would lead to the end of their pilgrimage.

He urged them to patiently stay together so as not to be left behind, when others are been airlifted.

Restructuring Key To Nigeria’s Progress – Atiku

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The Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Wednesday, reaffirmed his commitment to restructuring and devolution of powers to states and local governments in the country.

He predicated his position to the inadequacy of presidential system of government currently being operated in the country, which concentrated so much powers at the centre, to the detriment of the federating units.

Atiku stated this in Asaba at the inauguration of some projects executed by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s administration in Delta State.

The projects inaugurated were Koka Flyover and Interchange along Asaba-Benin Expressway; Model Technical College, Asaba; Maryam Babangida Leisure Park, Asaba and Mother and Child Specialist Hospital and Advanced Diagnostics Centre, Owa-Alero, Ika North-East Local Government Area.

The PDP Presidential candidate said that over-concentration of powers at the centre had impeded the nation’s growth, and expressed his willingness to undertake restructuring of the country if elected.

According to the former Vice President, if you look into the books you will see that this Benin-Asaba Expressway is a federal road but the state government has taken over the construction of this project because it is closer to the people of Delta State.

“We borrowed our Presidential system from the United States and in the United States the only federal roads you find are interstate roads that connect one state to another. Other internal roads, bridges and highways are the responsibility of state governments

“It is understandable because it is the military that gave birth to our own presidential system of government and you know how they accumulate too much powers to themselves to the detriment of the federating units.

“I believe that by the time we undertake a fundamental amendment to our constitution to restore the autonomy to the states and local governments as far as resources are concerned, we would have done away with this very huge bottleneck that has impeded our growth infrastructurally and otherwise,” he said.

Atiku commended Okowa and Government of Delta for taking the initiative of restructuring even before it was constitutionally allowed, saying “congratulations Governor Okowa for this huge development that you have undertaken to the benefit of the people of Delta State and Nigerians in general who ply this road daily.”

On the Model Technical College, Atiku called for a review of the educational system in the country to ensure productivity of Nigerians at all levels.

He disclosed that the type of educational system in Northern Nigeria  was such that there were no drop-outs.

“The educational system was such that the brightest ones went to the universities; the second group went to the universities also, and the third went to Technical Colleges and the last but not the least, went to what we used to call craft schools.

“In the craft schools we had to learn cattle breeding, carpentry, poultry or even farming, that’s agriculture. When you finished, you were given a capital to start a business.

“So, you see that the educational system did not produce non-performing or what we call unproductive members of the public. Every member of the society was productive. The only thing was that the level of productivity varied from stage to stage.

“No sooner we abandoned the first Republic for the second one, which was the military than all those systems were set aside. We now went to a kind of unitary educational system.

“We now rear and send every child to the university which they were not naturally endowed nor gifted by nature to attend.

“There must be a review of our educational system in such a way that every child is granted opportunities to go to school but of course, should be based on their God-given or natural talent; so that he/she can be useful to the community.

“You will see that in every aspect of our human endeavours, we have our thinking that can move us forward. So I want to thank the Governor for this initiative, even before we have a formal review of our educational system, he has decided to review the educational system in Delta State,” he said.

Atiku commended Okowa for his hardwork, visionary and purposeful leadership, and congratulated the people of the state for having such a great leader.

He said that healthcare was among the 5-point agenda in his policy document and would rely on the competence and experience of Governor Okowa in executing his health policies for the country.

In his remarks, Okowa said that the Koka Flyover and Interchange was conceived and delivered by his administration to provide solution to the traffic gridlock along the Benin-Asaba highway, and expressed optimism that on completion of the dualisation of the Ughelli-Asaba road, the traffic along the Koka corridor would have been completely eliminated.

He said that his administration embarked on revamping of technical education in the state to equip youths with technical skills to make them employers of labour rather than job seekers.

He stated that his administration rehabilitated six existing technical colleges and award contracts for nine new model ones, with three already completed at Asaba, Effurun and Obiaruku.

At Owa-Alero, Okowa said that the Mother and Child Hospital and Advanced Medical Diagnostics Centre was well built, furnished with appropriate staff to improve the health of mothers and children.

PDP’ll Secure Nigeria, Grow Our Economy – Atiku 

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Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Tuesday said if voted into office, his administration would change the security architecture in the country and grow the economy. 

He gave the assurance at the party’s Presidential Campaign in Delta held at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba. 

Abubakar said that between 1999 and 2015, PDP grew Nigeria’s economy and made it the largest in Africa, but that the All Progressives Congress (APC) destroyed it with its inept leadership. 

He said that with adequate security and right economic policies, a PDP administration led by him would attract Foreign Direct Investment that would grow the nation’s economy, adding that the security of the country was paramount because no nation could develop without security. 

He told Deltans that the team was not in the state to campaign, saying “we are here to show our gratitude and appreciation to say that we are with you in all respects because of the support we have received from you from 1999 to date. 
“All through my political journey, Delta state has always supported me and I want to promise you that I shall not betray the trust of Delta and the entire Niger Delta. 

“That is why in my modest appreciation, I chose one of you as my vice presidential candidate and you know that a running mate is always a stepping stone. 

“Therefore it is up to you to show your support by giving Governor Okowa the massive support to enable us to rescue and rebuild our dear country.” 

On his policy document, the PDP Presidential flag bearer stated that his administration would pay attention to developing the education sector, and promised that under his watch, strikes by members of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) would be eradicated. 

“The Niger Delta and other parts of the country will benefit from our resource control and restructuring agenda because it is our intention to devolve more powers to the states and local governments to tackle peculiar challenges facing the people. 

“The APC government has disunited Nigeria in all aspects and it is our commitment to restore the unity of this country by ensuring that every part of this country has a sense of belonging. 

“You must believe in PDP because as a party we built the biggest economy in Africa until the APC came and destroyed it in 2015. 

“Why vote for the same party that has suffered us in the last seven years plus? Let us vote them out to unite and rebuild our country again,” he said. 

The Vice-Presidential Candidate of the party and Governor of Delta, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, said that Atiku knew how to address the socio-economic challenges bedevilling the country and urged the people to vote for the party. 

According to him, we all know that the APC-led Federal Government brought poverty to the nation; they destroyed our economy to the extent that Nigerians are now hungry, without food to eat. 

“How can a bag of rice be sold for almost N50, 000? It is only Atiku that can solve the problems in the country because when the PDP took over the reins of power in 1999, Atiku and Obasanjo were able to restore the nation’s lost glory. 

“Atiku has assured Nigerians that he will revive the economy of the country and reposition it for optimum productivity in all sectors of the Nigerian economy. 

“For over 20 years, Atiku has been advocating for the restructuring of Nigeria where states and local governments will get more money that will stimulate growth and development and this is what we want in the Niger Delta. 

“Atiku has also promised that his administration, if elected, will put in place a constitutional framework that will enable states to have State Police so as to stem the tide of insecurity in the country. 

“Atiku is an experienced politician that has the capacity and pedigree to reset the country and I call on all eligible voters in the state to ensure that they have their PVCs to enable them vote in the forthcoming general elections,” Okowa stated. 

National Chairman of the party, Dr Iyorchia Ayu, on his part, congratulated Deltans for the choice of Okowa as Vice-Presidential Candidate and lauded previous governors of the state for their contributions to the growth and development of the state. 

He called on sons and daughters of the state to vote massively for all PDP candidates in the general elections. 

The rally recorded the defection of many members of APC in the state, including the State Secretary, Chief Nick Ovuakporie, to the PDP.

 
The party also got the endorsement of the leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Zone B, led by the Zonal Coordinator, Comrade Great Tamarapreye. 

The students said the endorsement was in recognition of Okowa’s efforts in establishing three new universities in the state and ensuring that lecturers in the institutions were on duty while ASUU was on nationwide strike for eight months.

The rally was attended by former Vice-President, Namadi Sambo, former President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki; Governors Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, Udom Emmanuel of Akwa-Ibom, Godwin Obaseki of Edo, Douye Diri of Bayelsa and Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa.

Earlier, Atiku Abubakar had held a meeting with traditional rulers in Delta, at their Secretariat in Asaba, and assured that if elected, he would ensure that clear constitutional roles were given to monarchs in the country.

Actions, Payers Wl’d Produce Nigerian’s Best Leaders- Kumuyi

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… Promises God’s Blessings At The Crusade

The General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi has expressed discomfort over the challenges faced  by Nigerians.

A Kumuyi made this known while briefing Journalist in Asaba, Delta State.

He said it was time for those in the seat of power to explore strategies to get things right and that can only be possible when the populace vote in the right leaders.

Speaking on the coming election, he said, though the Christian Church is praying but it is expected that they back it up with actions, adding that their intelligent votes would be the determinant to the right leaders that would bring an end to insecurity, economic challenges and other menace facing the country.

He advised electoral candidates not to engage in violence while campaigning and that whoever win should understand that he has been given a national responsibility to solve the needs of the country.

He urged the populace to accept whoever emerges victorious in the election, so as to be able to move on and continue to be the giant of the continent as they use to be.

While counting it joy to be in the state for the global crusade, he urged all to be expectant of miracles and blessings through an encounter with God.

According to him, through the divine encounter lives would be touch, mountains be moved and every unsurmountable challenges in the life of men would give way for God’s name to be glorified.

Photosplash of Delta Pilgrims in Israel

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Delta pilgrims at Wailing wall, Jerusalem Israel at the ongoing NCPC Pilgrimage exercise.

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