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    NCPC SIGNS CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH PILGRIMAGE SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR 2025 PILGRIMAGE EXERCISE

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    NCPC SIGNS CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH PILGRIMAGE SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR 2025 PILGRIMAGE EXERCISE

    The Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) has signed a contractual agreement with pilgrimage service providers for the 2025 pilgrimage exercise to Israel, Jordan, Rome, Greece, and Turkey. The agreement was signed on June 10, 2025, at the NCPC Corporate Headquarters in Abuja.

    Bishop Stephen Adegbite signing the service providers agreement on behalf of the NCPC.

    According to a statement by Celestine Toruka, the Deputy Director and Head of Media and Public Relations, the Executive Secretary of NCPC, Bishop Stephen Adegbite, signed the agreement with one air carrier and seven ground handlers who successfully passed the bidding and selection process. Bishop Adegbite gave glory to God for the successful completion of the last pilgrimage exercise, which witnessed a total restoration in line with the theme “Pilgrimage of Renewed Hope for Total Restoration.”

    Some of the service providers representative signing their part of agreement.

    While appreciating the success of the last pilgrimage exercise, Bishop Adegbite stressed the need for improvement and urged the service providers to ensure seamless coordination and organization of the pilgrimage exercise. He disclosed that this year’s Easter pilgrimage exercise will commence in July, while the 2025 Main Pilgrimage will commence in November 2025 and last till February 2026.

    Bishop Adegbite expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for his continuous support for Christian pilgrimage and appreciated the support of the Board, Management, and staff of the Commission.

    NCPC Service Providers representatives posed with the Executive Secretary of NCPC, Bishop Stephen Adegbite after signing the service providers agreement.

    The Chairman of the Board of NCPC, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Cletus Gotan, in his remarks, thanked the service providers for their service during the last pilgrimage exercise and expressed optimism that necessary steps will be taken to remove bottlenecks and avoid unnecessary mistakes. He also appreciated President Bola Tinubu for his support for Christian pilgrimage in Nigeria.

    Group photograph of NCPC officials and the representatives of the service providers with the Chairman of the Board of NCPC, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Cletus Gotan and the Executive Secretary of NCPC, Bishop Stephen Adegbite after the signing ceremony.

    The service providers commended the Executive Secretary and the Board of the Commission for a transparent and excellent conduct of the bidding and selection process and assured the Commission of their best service delivery.

      GRACIOUS Akintayo is a journalist of many years experience and exposure. He worked in various media organization as a reporter, researcher and correspondent. He had attended many local and international organized professional, leadership and ministerial conference, training, seminars and workshops. He is a media consultant, editor, an inspirational writer, public speaker and social critics. He is the Editor/Publisher, PROVIDENCE News (a nondenominational general interest Christian publication), former President, Christian Press Association of Nigeria (CPAN) and currently, President, Nigeria Christian Media Forum (NCMF). Gracious is a member of many professional, social and Christian faith organization.

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