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From Fred Ezeh, Abuja
Bishop Stephen Adegbite has assumed office as the 4th substantive Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC).
A statement from Celestine Toruka, Deputy Director and Head Media and Public Relations, indicated that Bishop Adegbite, reported at the NCPC Corporate Headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday, 31st January, 2024 with two newly appointed board members of the Commission representing North Central and South South geo political zones, respectively, members of the Clergy amongst others
His appointment took effect from 4th January, 2024, and is for a term of five years in the first instance, according to the provisions in the NCPC enabling Act of 20007.
He replaced Rev Yakubu Pam, who was relieved of the duty by the President, Bola TInubu, on 10th of January, 2024.
Bishop Adegbite described his coming to NCPC as divine, a new dawn and a renewed hope for NCPC,, stating that there would be satisfaction for everyone.
He disclosed that he would use his appointment to drive positively the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola TInubu’s administration, and affirmed that he has the cognate experience to lift NCPC to greater heights, having been in the Pilgrimage circle for more than two decades.
Bishop Adegbite maintained that Israel remains the ultimate Pilgrimage destination for all Nigerian Christians, and as such he urged every Christian to continue to pray fervently for peace in Jerusalem. “We are going to reopen Jerusalem gate very soon”.
He said that about half of the members of staff of NCPC are well known to him, and as such he is certainly coming into a familiar terrain, and assured that the NCPC staff would heave a sigh of relief now that the Lord has made it possible for him to superintend over the affairs of the Commission, because he would ensure that the staff get what they deserve.
