Pilgrimage now a journey of spiritual rejuvenation-NCPC boss
From Fred Ezeh, Abuja
Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite, has declared that henceforth, Christian pilgrimage will serve as a journey of spiritual development and rejuvenation, as against the wrong interpretation that some people.
NCPC spokesman, Celestine Toruka, in a statement, on Thursday, noted that the NCPC Executive Secretary of the Commission made the declaration during his first official visit to the NCPC North Central zonal office in Gwagwalada, Abuja, on Wednesday.
According to Bishop Adegbite, under his leadership, the spiritual content of Christian pilgrimage will be enhanced and rejuvenated, alongside the developmental content of pilgrimage.
He emphasized that the era when pilgrimage exercise was considered a jamboree is over, thus commending the efforts of the zonal staff for their commitment and hard work.
He said: “If we do not have you to run our affairs here, we would have challenges achieving or getting some things done. So we would strengthen the zonal office for effective service delivery. Let me also assure you of better days ahead. We would also ensure that the zones would be allowed to effectively handle the activities under them without any encumbrances.”
Bishop Adegbite thus urged the staff to continue putting in their best, promising to look into the issue of their office accommodation with a view to providing a better alternative.
He also enjoined them to key into the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed TInubu, stressing that the President means well for the country, adding that this year has been declared a year of Renewed Hope and Satisfaction, in tandem with the new Corporate Slogan of the Commission, “NCPC… Service and Satisfaction.”
Earlier, the Zonal Coordinator, North Central zonal office, Mr. Aso Simon, who welcomed the Executive Secretary to the zone, affirmed that the visit would uplift them spiritually and morally.
He appealed to the Executive Secretary to ensure that the zones are carried along in the scheme of things, such as screening of intending pilgrims and participation in airport supervision within the zone.
