President Bola Tinubu has officially launched the 2024 main Christian pilgrimage to Israel and Jordan.
The airlift of pilgrims was flagged off on Sunday at Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos State.
According to a statement by the Deputy Director and Head of Media and Public Relations, Celestine Toruka, and published on the Commission’s official X handle, #NGChrisPilgComm, on Monday, Tinubu, who was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, urged pilgrims to consider their journey to the holy land as an opportunity to strengthen, deepen and maintain their faith in God.
He stressed that the theme of the 2024 pilgrimage, “Pilgrimage of Renewed Hope for Total Restoration,” resonated with the vision and agenda of his administration.
“The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu @officialABAT, flagged off the 2024 main Christian pilgrimage exercise to Israel and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on 22nd December 2024 at Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos,” the statement said.
The president, who however, cautioned pilgrims against absconding while in the Holy Land, pointed out that there was no better place than home.
He also urged them to pray for Lagos State and Nigeria.
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