President Jonathan Set to Perform 2013 Pilgrim

Officials of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission have indicated plans to visit Israel from next week to perfect arrangement ahead of  President Jonathan's bid to  perform this Year's Christian Pilgrim to the Holy land.

The Executive Secretary of the of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, Kenedy Okpara who disclosed this in Abuja said the intending Pilgrims would also visit holy sights in Rome and Greece.

Okpara who was received in audience by the FCT Minister of state said the commission has increased the FCT slot from 1000 to 1500 pilgrims for  the 2013 Christian Pilgrimage to the Holy Land.

In her remarks, the  Minister of State for the FCT, Olajumoke Akinjide, commended the Commission for introducing the Easter and November/December Editions of the Pilgrimage.

She added that three hectares of land was recently approved for the construction of permanent Camp for intending pilgrims from the FCT.

Officials of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission have indicated plans to visit Isreal from next week to perfect arrangement ahead of  President Jonathan's bid to  perform this Year's Christian Pilgrim to the Holy land.

The Executive Secretary of the of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, Kenedy Okpara who disclosed this in Abuja said the intending Pilgrims would also visit holy sights in Rome and Greece.

Okpara who was received in audience by the FCT Minister of state said the commission has increased the FCT slot from 1000 to 1500 pilgrims for  the 2013 Christian Pilgrimage to the Holy Land.

In her remarks, the  Minister of State for the FCT, Olajumoke Akinjide, commended the Commission for introducing the Easter and November/December Editions of the Pilgrimage.

She added that three hectares of land was recently approved for the construction of permanent Camp for intending pilgrims from the FCT.