The Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) and the States Christian
Pilgrim Welfare Boards have begun earnest preparation for the 2013 Christian
Pilgrimage Exercise.
The Members of the NCPC Board and the State Chairmen and
Secretaries of the Christian Pilgrim Welfare Boards across the Country
converged for a Pre-Visit to the State of Israel, Rome and Greece for the
inspection of Hotels, facilities and Biblical Sites as well as bid opening and
evaluation for interested Ground Handlers who had earlier submitted their bids
for 2013 pilgrimage exercise.
In his welcome address at the Marada Suites Matanya Israel, where the
Chairmen and Secretaries were lodged, the Primate of the Church of Nigeria Anglican
Communion, who is also the Chairman of the NCPC Board, Most Rev. Nicholas Okoh
thanked God for the safe trip he granted all delegates who have come from
different states.
He urged the NCPC Board Members, staff and the delegates of
the CPWBs to carefully inspect the Hotels that would be visited in order to
ensure that Nigerian Pilgrims are given the best.
The NCPC Chairman carefully spelt out the bench mark and the pre-requisitie
for the Hotel inspection and advised the delegates not to compromise standards
because according to him, “we want to be sure that the Hotels are well checked,
our work is well done and we will certify that they are fit or not”.
