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Airports
By Sumaila Ogbaje
Abuja, Nov. 17, 2016 (NAN) The Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), has designated four International Airports for the airlift of intending pilgrims to the Holy Lands of Israel, Rome and Greece for the 2016 main pilgrimage.
The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Rev. Tor Uja, disclosed this in a statement by the NCPC’s Head of Media, Mr Celestine Ogugua, on Thursday in Abuja.
Uja said that the airports were Yola International Airport, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos and Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu.
He warned the general public, especially intending Christian Pilgrims to beware of fraudsters, who often used pilgrimage season to defraud unsuspecting members of the public.
“All intending pilgrims are to note that only NCPC, Christian Pilgrim Welfare Boards and licensed Christian Pilgrimage Operators (CPOs) are authorised to mobilise pilgrims to Israel, Rome and Greece.
“The commission, therefore, urges intending pilgrims to refrain from patronising unauthorised persons and organisations, who would try to use the pilgrimage to extort money from Nigerians desirous of performing the pilgrimage.’’
Uja assured intending pilgrims and stakeholders in the project that the commission had put all logistics in place in Israel, Rome and Greece for a hitch free pilgrimage operation.
He also said that the flag off of the main pilgrimage would take place on Nov. 24, at Yola International Airport, Adamawa.
“The Governor of Adamawa Sen. Mohammed Bindow, will be the special guest of honour at the occasion,’’ he said. (NAN)
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Edited by Tola Okinbaloye/Morayo Omolade