Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission has commended the Plateau state
Governor Simon Lalong for sending the highest number of citizens for
the on going pilgrimage to the Holy Land.
Executive Secretary of the Commission Reverend Uja Tor Uja gave the
commendation when he played host to the Governor at the Headquarters of
the Commission in Abuja.
Reverend Uja said the governor should sustain partnership with the
Commission to enable them achieve their mandate of uplifting the
spiritual lives of Pilgrims for the overall transformation of the
society.
Governor Simon Lalong said his administration succeeded in sending more
than one thousand seven hundred Pilgrims through prudent management of
resource over the years.
Governor Lalong prayed that 2019 would be a year of forgiveness,
tolerance and peace, stressing that Christians should use the pilgrimage
to pray for the achievement of such.
The governor called for prayers for peaceful elections for the choice of credible leaders across the country.