The Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC) has reviewed and reduced
the cost of 2019 pilgrimage fare to the State of Israel from N750,000 to
N715,000.
The Chairman of the Commission, Yomi Kasali, revealed this at the signing
of the agreement of the 2019 pilgrimage contract between the commission and the
service providers that would participate in the Christian pilgrimage exercise
to the Holy Land.
Kasali, a reverend, explained that
the cost of pilgrimage was reduced due to pleas from stakeholders, adding that
the country was faced with tough times and so not everyone could afford the
initial fee.
He called on the air carriers and the ground handlers to do what is
expected from them and urged Christians to sign up for the 2019 pilgrimage.
The Acting Executive Secretary, Esther Kwaghe, expressed delight on the
terms and conditions that would govern this year’s pilgrimage, adding that the
legal unit of this commission had finalised everything.
Kwaghe, however, called on the service providers to ensure effective
service delivery, to protect pilgrims and most of all to project the Christian
faith and integrity of Nigerians.
She thanked President Buhari for the opportunity given to her to serve in
this period of the commission’s transition.
In her remarks, Josephine Zinder, President of Tailor Made Tours, a ground
handling company in Israel, said she was optimistic of a successful pilgrimage.
Zinder assured the commission that they would make it right in progress and
unity, adding that pilgrims would get excellence, and Nigerians were the most
loyal believers to Israel.
Serkan Yazicioglu, Executive Director, Atlas Jet, an air carrier company,
said that the pilgrims should expect transformation during the exercise and
assured that the company would give its maximum cooperation to see that
pilgrims arrive safely.
