NAN-H-96
Performance
By Sumaila Ogbaje
Abuja, Nov. 7, 2016 (NAN) The Senate on Monday commended the Nigerian Christians Pilgrims Commission (NCPC) for the successful handling of Christian pilgrimage, saying it was an “excellent performance’’.
Sen. Tijani Kaura, Chairman, Senate Committee on Federal Character and Intergovernmental Affairs, gave the commendation during the committee’s oversight visit to the commission in Abuja.
Kaura promised to ensure adequate legislative support for the commission, adding that the committee was impressed with the performance of the commission’s 2016 budget.
He said that the approval of the commission’s budget for 2017 would be determined by the performance of the current year’s budget.
According to him, the senate is ready to work harmoniously with NCPC in order to assist it to carry out effective pilgrimage operations, deliver its benefits to Nigeria and move the country forward.
“The committee is here to interact with you and to see the level of performance of your 2016 budget.
“The committee will look at the performance of the previous budget to guide us in determining your next budget,” Kaura said.
Earlier, the Executive Secretary of the commission, Rev. Tor Ujah, had said that NCPC was committed to delivering the benefits of pilgrimage to the country by focusing on the spiritual aspect of the exercise.
Ujah told the committee that NCPC had put adequate security measures in place to address the issue of absconding pilgrims, adding that all relevant security agencies were involved in the arrangement.
According to him, it is important for all Nigerians to know that absconding in the foreign land is self enslavement because you can never be king in another person’s country.
Ujah called on the senate support the commission to deliver its mandate through adequate budgetary allocation.
He urged all Nigerians to be involved in the spiritual growth of the country, adding that the country had come to a point where its glory must be shown to the world.
He commended the committee for its confidence in the commission and its activities. (NAN)
OYS/OPI/OPI
Edited by Olisa Ifeajika