{"id":292849,"date":"2023-10-10T20:24:30","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T19:24:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=292849"},"modified":"2023-10-10T20:24:30","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T19:24:30","slug":"ncpc-suspends-pilgrimage-to-israel-jordan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2023\/10\/10\/ncpc-suspends-pilgrimage-to-israel-jordan\/","title":{"rendered":"NCPC suspends pilgrimage to Israel, Jordan"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Suspend airlifting of the last batch of intending Christian Pilgrims to Israel and Jordan<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Commission appeals for patience and understanding of esteemed stakeholders<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) has decided to suspend airlifting of the last batch of intending Christian Pilgrims to Israel and Jordan following anxieties generated by the ongoing conflict in the country.<\/p>\n<p>Executive Secretary of NCPC, Reverend Yakubu Pam, on Tuesday said while government\u2019s assessment of the situation in Israel and realities on the ground indicated that the holy sites that Nigerian Christians usually visit are safe, increased anxieties in Nigeria constituted part of reasons why the airlift initially scheduled for Tuesday got postponed.<\/p>\n<p>Emphasising that pilgrims\u2019 security is most paramount for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2023\/01\/01\/ncpc-tasks-inec-on-credible-election-says-2023-upliftment-year-for-nigeria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NCPC<\/a>, he noted that perception of security begins from the mind, adding that a private group of 70 Nigerian Christian Pilgrims arrived Israel on Monday while a batch of Christian pilgrims from Lagos had just returned safely.<\/p>\n<p>Nigerian Christian pilgrims visit Jordan, a Moslem nation, to see holy sites from the Old Testament era while much of the sites in Israel are from the New Testament period.<\/p>\n<p>A statement by NCPC\u2019s management on Tuesday, explained various stakeholders, including States Christian Pilgrims Welfare Boards across the Federation, intending pilgrims and the general public have been formally informed the scheduled airlift of intending Christian Pilgrims to Israel and Jordan on Tuesday, 10th October, 2023 has been suspended.<br \/>\n\u201cThe Commission hereby reiterates that the safety of the Nigerian pilgrims remain our top priority and would not compromise the safety and well-being of our pilgrims.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Commission therefore appeals for patience and understanding of our esteemed stakeholders.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe hereby assure you all that the Commission is in constant touch with our Ground Handlers over the precarious security situation in Israel.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe would ensure that the stakeholders are promptly communicated as soon as the situation in Israel de-escalates.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Commission would want to use this medium to enjoin all 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