Jordan Pilgrimage: NCPC boss hails Nigerian pilgrims over zero abscondment As 5th batch Arrive Amman,. Jordan.

Attai Ogwunenwa Audu Jos.

The Executive Secretary, Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Rev Yakubu on Thursday while addressing the 5th batch of Nigeria Christian Pilgrims to the Kingdom of Jordan, hailed Nigerian Christian Pilgrims for their excellent conduct and zero abscondment recorded at the 2020 pilgrimage to Jordan.

Rev pam told the Pilgrims on arrival in Jordan that the Commission has not recorded any case of abscondment since this year’s pilgrimage commenced with the first, second and third batch and urged the newest batch of Pilgrims to sustained the good conduct for a mutual and healthy relationship.

He admonished the pilgrims to conduct themselves in orderly manner as the Jordanian government is on the watch for those who might be nursing idea to abscond in the course of the exercise.

Pam urged the pilgrims to be good ambassadors of Nigeria.

“We are very serious over the issue of abscondment, we have recorded zero abscondment for the first, second and third batch, I am very happy over that.

“Secondly, the character and behaviours of Nigerians here on pilgrimage have been commendable by the Jordanian government and we want them to improve more on that. For we are here to show Christ like behaviour of Jesus Christ, we are here to pray for our country and we need to represent Nigeria both in character and behaviour.”

Rev. Pam explained that there are over 70 spiritual sites to be visited in Jordan during the exercise, saying the pilgrimage will also continue in Jerusalem once the country open their border.

He mentioned some of the sites to be visited by the pilgrims in Jordan to includes Gedara which is connected with one of the miracles of Jesus on the casting of demons; Zarqa river, identified with biblical river Jabbok where Jacob crossed on his way to cannaan after leaving Harran; Pella, one of the most ancient sites in Jordan and Mukawir, the hilltop stronghold of Herod.

He said other sites to be visited are Hisbon, Maraba, Nazareth Church, Bethany and dead sea among others as time would not permit them to go round the whole sites.

He urged the pilgrims to pray fervently for Nigeria to overcome the current challenges confronting the country and applauded the Jordanian government for the warm reception it has accorded Nigerian pilgrims in the kingdom of Jordan for spiritual exercise..