NCPC Seeks Support For More Participation By Northern Christians

The Executive Secretary, Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission, NCPC Bishop Stephen Adegbite says the Commission will not compromise standard and nobody will be allowed to short change Nigerians during Pilgrimage.

The NCPC boss stated this during a sensitization visit to Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state at the Government House, Lafia.

He said the Commission would open a bid for service providers for the 2024 Pilgrimage and ensure due process for transparency and proper selection of bidders in line with the procurement Act of 2007.

He solicited continuous support from the Nasarawa Govt for the Pilgrimage especially for the -not -too bouyant christians in the north who may not be able to afford the pilgrimage.

“We must also look at a way of supporting christians in the north so that they can be part of our pilgrimage experience”.

He hinted that the Commission plans to incorporate agriculture and skill acquisition in its pilgrimage content so that pilgrims would leverage on the Israeli expertise in these critical areas to add value to the pilgrimage programme.

He commended the Governor for his developmental strides in the state.

Speaking, Governor Abdullahi Sule who was represented by his deputy, Dr Emmanuel Akabe congratulated Bishop Adegbite on his well deserved appointment by President Bola Tinubu describing him as a “round peg in a round hole”.

He explained that he has been following the antecedents of the NCPC boss over the years especially his selfless service in Christendom.

He thanked Mr President for recognizing the contributions of the Executive Secretary of NCPC in national development, thus finding him worthy of the appointment.

The deputy Governor who said he was excited to receive the NCPC boss and his team, promised to give him all the support to pilot the affairs of the Commission.

He called on Nigerians to continue to pray for leaders in authority.

Kayode Oyedare, Edited By Grace Namiji