The Chairman of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission, (NCPC), Rev Yomi Kasali, has admonished states to sponsor Nigerians on pilgrimages.
Rev Kasali made the admonition in Bethlehem, during the ongoing Christian Pilgrimage to Israel and Jordan.
He, however, explained that some might argue that states should not be involved in Pilgrimage sponsorship. He expressed the belief that the resources deployed in pilgrimage were too insignificant, considering its spiritual importance in national development.
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Rev Kasali explained that pilgrimage provided an opportunity for less privileged Nigerians to enjoy the dividends of democracy, especially those who treasured their faith.
He described the ongoing Christian Pilgrimage in Israel and Jordan as “wonderful, great and quite refreshing”.
The chairman advised pilgrims to use the exercise to reflect on national issues.
Kasali further admonished them to make Nigeria proud and not to use pilgrimage as an outlet to abscond.
The chairman is the leader of the 8th batch of Christian pilgrims currently in Israel and Jordan, made up of Yobe and Borno pilgrims, including those on consular assignment.