FIRST BATCH OF LAGOS PILGRIMS ARRIVES JORDAN
The Lagos State Pilgrims, along with officials from the Lagos State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board and the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), have safely arrived in Amman, the capital city of Jordan.
Led by the NCPC Executive Secretary, Bishop Stephen Adegbite, the pilgrims departed from Murtala Mohammed International Airport on Sunday, December 22, aboard Air Anka flight JAV3102.
Upon arrival in Jordan on Monday, December 23, at 7 am local time, the pilgrims were warmly welcomed with festive fanfare by their Jordanian hosts, led by Tabar Tours’ General Manager, Ms. Shada.
Shada expressed her delight in hosting the Lagos contingent, highlighting the significance of their visit as the first batch of pilgrims to kick-start this year’s exercise.
The Board Secretary of the Lagos State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, Mrs. Florence Yetunde Gbafe shared her excitement about the successful trip despite initial obstacles. She advised the pilgrims to conduct themselves with decorum and to pray for Nigeria, Israel, and the Middle East.
The pilgrims will spend three days in Jordan before proceeding to Israel and returning to Jordan to depart for Nigeria on January 1, 2025.
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