Rev. Dr Yakubu Pam, Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, has stated that the Commission will launch its 2021 main pilgrimage exercise to Jordan and Israel in Abuja on June 15, 2022.
The NCPC boss made the announcement during a virtual meeting with State Pilgrimage Leaders and Managers in Abuja.
The NCPC boss disclosed that about 360 intending pilgrims would make up the first batch.
He further said that the airlift of the second batch of the pilgrimage exercise would be on 24th June, 2022 in Abuja and would comprise FCT, Bauchi and Nassarawa State contingents.
Pam explained that the Commission ought to have commenced the airlift of intending pilgrims on 31st May, 2022 but was shifted due to operational reasons.
He further hinted that the 2021 main pilgrimage route would go through Nigeria, Jordan, Israel and back.
