The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Rev. Dr Yakubu Pam has commended the good conduct of Pilgrims in the just concluded pilgrimage exercise of the fifth batch of Pilgrims to Jordan and Israel.
Rev.Pam who was represented by the Deputy Director and Coordinator of Port Harcourt office NCPC, Mr Ben Okoh, gave the commendation recently during the Jerusalem Pilgrim conferment ceremony on Pilgrims, which was held at Ramada Royal Hotel at Jerusalem in Israel.
He appreciated them for dedicating their time to the service of God and being good ambassadors of Nigeria.
He expressed gratitude to the Delta State governor, Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa for the love he has shown to his people by sponsoring 386 pilgrims and even extending hands of love to other states.
The NCPC boss appreciated the State, Chairman of the Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, Archbishop Cyril Odutemu and the Executive Secretary of the Board, Apostle Samuel Okoh for their diligence and successful coordination of the Pilgrims.
He equally applauded the various state Pilgrim Welfare Boards Chairmen and Secretaries for their cooperation and humility during the pilgrimage exercise.
“Our lives have been affected positively, we have always recorded a 100 percent success and this time around there is no different, We want to thank God for all that have worked towards making this pilgrimage a remarkable experience”, he said.
Present at the ceremony was the Special Adviser to the Governor of Borno State, Barr. Simon Malgwi, Chairman, Kogi State Pilgrims Welfare Board Barr. Simon Ajinuti amongst others