The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Rev. Yakubu Pam, has urged pilgrims to practice and share the good culture they got from the holy land.

Pam gave the advice at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja while receiving the first batch of Christian pilgrims who left Abuja on June 15, to Israel and the Kingdom of Jordan.

Pam said the testimonies of the pilgrims: “have been fantastic.”

He said: “The Pilgrims are excited about their experiences in both pilgrimage destinations, Israel and Jordan.”

The NCPC boss commended the active role played by the medical team, the spiritual leaders,the  and the pilgrimage managers for coordinating an excellent exercise.

He affirmed that the 360 pilgrims, who left the country all came back complete without a record of absconding.

Pam prayed that the same testimony would be said of subsequent batches.

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He advised the Pilgrims to go back home and share their experiences with the people around them.

Pam urged them to spread the good news of Christ with what they had heard, seen, and also touched with their hands.

He told them to be good ambassadors of Christ and good citizens of “our great country Nigeria.”

The NCPC helmsman also intimated that the exercise was ongoing and hopefully would be rounded off in September.

The Director, FCT Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, Mr. Dabara Audu expressed his joy for the safe return of the first batch of pilgrims for the 2021 main pilgrimage to Israel and Jordan.

Audu said that all pilgrims went there for the real purpose of it and not for any other transaction and tourism or any sort.

The numbers that went, came back the same and in good health, he added.

“We are happy to be back and hope to make impactful change desired for our nation.’’