Pilgrimage: FG, Israeli govt assure of safety, security
THE Federal Government and its Israeli counterpart, on Sunday, assured intending “family pilgrims” to Israel of their safety and welfare.
The assurances were given by officials of both countries, while addressing the pilgrims at the inauguration of the 2014 Family Pilgrimage, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
Chief of Staff to the President, Mr Jones Arogbofa, said the Federal Government was in touch with the authorities in Israel, stressing that there was no need to entertain any fear.
He said the Israeli government had demonstrated sufficient capacity to contain the crisis and had already assured the Federal Government of the safety of its citizens in the holy land.
According to Arogbofa, prayers and intense communion with God should pre-occupy the minds and schedule of the pilgrims while in the holy land, because their security would be taken care of.
He urged the pilgrims to be steadfast in their prayers for their leaders and for peace in their various families, in Nigeria and the entire world.
“This exercise provides you with the rare opportunity to commune with God, correct the challenges you face in your families and communities, because our land is sick today and we need healing.
“I want each of you to see this family pilgrimage as an opportunity to bring Christ closer to your families, it is not a jamboree,” he said.
He lauded the efforts of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC) for its creativity in making pilgrimage a household issue among the Christian community in the country.
The assurances were given by officials of both countries, while addressing the pilgrims at the inauguration of the 2014 Family Pilgrimage, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
Chief of Staff to the President, Mr Jones Arogbofa, said the Federal Government was in touch with the authorities in Israel, stressing that there was no need to entertain any fear.
He said the Israeli government had demonstrated sufficient capacity to contain the crisis and had already assured the Federal Government of the safety of its citizens in the holy land.
According to Arogbofa, prayers and intense communion with God should pre-occupy the minds and schedule of the pilgrims while in the holy land, because their security would be taken care of.
He urged the pilgrims to be steadfast in their prayers for their leaders and for peace in their various families, in Nigeria and the entire world.
“This exercise provides you with the rare opportunity to commune with God, correct the challenges you face in your families and communities, because our land is sick today and we need healing.
“I want each of you to see this family pilgrimage as an opportunity to bring Christ closer to your families, it is not a jamboree,” he said.
He lauded the efforts of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC) for its creativity in making pilgrimage a household issue among the Christian community in the country.
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