The Executive Secretary Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, Rev Dr Yakubu Pam has today arrived Uyo, Akwa Ibom state capital for the airlift of intending pilgrims of Cross River State and Ondo State to Israel and Jordan.
The NCPC boss who was accompanied by some operational staff of the Commission arrived Victor Attah International Airport at exactly 1:15 pm and was received by the Executive Secretary Akwa Ibom state Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, Mrs Nsikak Orok.
According to a press release issued by the Deputy Director and Head of Media and Public Relations, Mr Celestine Toruka to our reporter, the airlift of tonight is the third batch of intending pilgrims that would be airlifted to the Holy Land of Israel and Jordan.
IuIt stated that the batch also include intending pilgrims from Ebonyi State who would be airlifted from the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu to join the rest of the intending pilgrims in Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo.