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.
