Sunday, 21 September 2014

2014 Christian Pilgrimage: Israel reiterates support for Nigeria




John Kennedy Opara

By Evelyn Okakwu
Israeli has reiterated its support for Nigeria to ensure a hitch free 2014 Christian pilgrimage.
A statement from the head of media and Publicity, Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission (CNPC) Celestine Ogugua said Isreali’sDeputy Director of General Ministry of foreign Affairs, Mrs. Ahova Zaken stated this while receiving the Executive Secretary of the NCPC, Mr.  John Kennedy Opara, during a working visit to the Israeli General Ministry of Foreign Affairs in raediness for this year’s  pilgrimage exercise.

 According to the statement, Mrs. Zaken commended the leadership of the Commission for its contribution towards the growth of the commission, experienced within the last four years
It added that in his response, the Executive Secretary of NCPC, informed his host that the Commission and the Conference of State (CPWB) have come to Israel to ascertain the State of readiness of Ground handlers and also to sign the Ground Handlers Agreement for the 2014 Pilgrimage Exercise. It further stated that the Executive Secretary sympathised with Israel over the loss of their citizens in the recent crisis within the area, praying God to grant eternal rest to all the deceased

It further stated that the NCPC helm’s man thanked the Israel for reducing the number of days for Visa procurement from 10 days –5 days, adding that the 5 days visa procurement procedure should also extended to the Easter pilgrimage and Family Pilgrimage to enable the Commission procure visas easily for Pilgrims.

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