The Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission
has indicated its commitment to ensure the welfare of Nigerian Pilgrims is not compromised.
The NCPC Executive Secretary, Rev Yakubu Pam gave the assurance when he led an inspection
team made up of state pilgrimage leaders and managers to inspect some of the hotels in Athens, Greece preparatory for the forthcoming Main Pilgrimage exercise slated for early next year.
According to a signed statement by the Deputy Director and Head Media and Public Relations, Celestine Tokura made available to Channel Network Afrique, CNA, the team were satisfied with the facilities at the hotels inspected and urged the management to maintain and improve on the standard.
The NCPC boss explained that the Commission and the State Pilgrimage Leaders have resolve to make Rome and Greece the next pilgrimage destination for the 2023 Main Pilgrimage exercise which would come up early next year, hence the pre -visit tour of the holy sites and hotels in the two countries.
Rev Pam however enjoined the States Pilgrimage Leaders and Managers to go home and propagate the good news of Pilgrimage and ensure they commence the Pilgrimage process in their various states in good time.
The NCPC delegation and the states Pilgrimage Leaders commenced a pre -visit tour of Holy sites and hotels in Rome and Greece on 16th through 23 December, 2023.