Over 300 intending pilgrims from the Federal Capital Territory, Bayelsa, and Imo states were airlifted to Israel and Jordan.
In his remarks, the Executive Secretary NCPC, Rev Dr. Yakubu Pam described the event as a special one for coming to reality after a few months of suspension of the exercise.
Pam, appreciated President Bola TInubu for his support and intervention in making the Easter pilgrimage completion exercise a reality. He hinted that the Easter pilgrimage completion exercise would be made up of three batches after which the Commission would focus on the 2023 general Pilgrimage exercise scheduled for December.
The Executive Secretary therefore urged the intending pilgrims to pray for Tinubu and their states while in the holy land. “Over 300 intending pilgrims were airlifted to Israel and Jordan, which comprised FCT, Bayelsa and Imo,” the statement added.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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