NCPC Media
The Executive Secretary of Nigeria
Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Mr. John Kennedy Opara,has
honoured Sen. Uche Ekwunife with an appreciation award for sponsoring
pilgrims to the Holy Land over the years. Senator Uche Ekwunife is
representing Anambra North Central Senatorial District.
While presenting the award to the
senator, the Executive Secretary commended and described her as a
role model and a woman of substance. In his words, “You are a
champion and a role model who people look up to”.
He affirmed that the Commission uses
pilgrimage as a tool for moral transformation and spiritual rebirth,
adding that people who are spiritually rich but materially poor
should be given the opportunity to experience God in the Holy Land.
Mr. Opara informed that the Commission
is currently partnering with the Ministry of Agriculture, Israel, and
the Hebrew University in Israel on skill acquisition programme for
youths who go on pilgrimage in order to empower them to be
financially independent, considering the present economic situation
of the country.
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Executive Secretary Nigerian Christian
Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Mr. John Kennedy Opara presenting an award
to the distinguished Senator, representing Anambra Central Senatorial
district, Mrs. Uche Ekwunife for partnering with NCPC in sponsoring
Pilgrims to the Holy Land at NCPC Corporate headquarters in Abuja,recently
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He urged the awardees not to relent in
their good deeds but encourage other well meaning Nigerians to
partner with the Commission in sending more Christians on pilgrimage
so as to experience God in Israel and affect others positively on
their return.
He thanked the recipients for the love
they have shown to the Commission and prayed that God would honour
them. In his words, “For those who are faithful, the Lord will be
faithful. You have been faithful, May God be faithful to you.”
In her response, Sen. Ekwunife
commended the Executive Secretary for the diversification of
activities which now makes the youths more equipped to earn a living
for themselves and the nation, aside the spiritual benefits of
pilgrimage. She expressed gratitude to the NCPC work force for the
support they have given the Executive Secretary, John Kennedy Opara,
through the years of his leadership in the Commission.
She expressed her surprise and delight
to receive the noble honour bestowed on her by the NCPC boss and
promised to expand the scope of pilgrims she sponsors on pilgrimage
as soon as the economy gets better. She encouraged her colleagues to
ensure that their constituents are sponsored to go on pilgrimage.
Mrs. Comfort Mary Edewor of St. Anthony
of Padua who was also awarded, commended the Executive Secretary for
his efficiency in the Commission in ensuring hitch- free pilgrimages
to Israel.
She affirmed that as a result of
testimonies from members of the St Anthony sodality who went on the
just concluded youth pilgrimage, a lot of people from other
sodalities are presently indicating interest in pilgrimage.
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