The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission NCPC, Rev.Yakubu Pam has called on the members of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) to advocate for law and order in the society.
A signed statement by Kande Ibrahim, Senior Information Officer, NCPC made available to News men indicate that Rev Pam made this call while playing host to the members of the NBA Gwagwalada Branch at the NCPC Corporate headquarters in Abuja on Monday, 23rd January, 2023.
The NCPC Boss stated that the NBA is saddled with the responsibility to create awareness on law and order as a lot of people are being misled especially the youths who are always quick to fall victims to greedy individuals who make them behave and feel above the law.
Rev Pam appealed to the NBA and relevant bodies in charge of law and order in the country to make it a routine to advocate for law and order in Nigeria.
He however informed members of the NBA delegation that NCPC has a very active legal unit that interfaces and guides when it comes to abiding by the law and on issues that has to do with agreements and contracts.
Rev.Pam further stated that the NBA is welcomed to collaborate with NCPC on matters that bother on advocating for peace and keeping the Law.
He said, “We live in a world of collaborations and an individual cannot work alone, we collaborate with doctors, nurses and even foreign affairs on bilateral relations, Collaborations are needed”.
Earlier the Chairman of the delegation, Barr. Emmanuel Ogunjibe said the essence of their visit to the Commission is to celebrate the works and deeds of the Executive Secretary and join hands on promoting peace, law and order in the society.
He said they were also interested in knowing what the Commission does and also discuss on areas where they can collaborate with the Commission. Barr. Ogunjibe said, “in knowing the Commission we will also like to be among the praise singers who enlighten the society, we relate with them and meet different calibre of individuals on our work.”
He lauded the Executive Secretary for being a man of excellence and great dimension while also cashing on the opportunity to inform the NCPC Scribe of the different functions and duties they carry out at the NBA Gwagwalada Branch.
Highlights of the Visit was presentation of Award of Excellence to the Executive Secretary together with a recently published Journal.