Nigerian govt halts Christian pilgrimage amid Middle East tension

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The Federal Government has suspended each Christian pilgrimage activities to Israel with contiguous effect. This is coming amid deteriorating information concern successful the Middle East.

The announcement was made connected Tuesday by the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC).

In a connection issued by the Commission’s Deputy Director and Head of Media and Public Relations, Mr Celestine Toruka and the Executive Secretary, Bishop Stephen Adegbite, said the enactment became indispensable pursuing caller information developments successful Israel, including the declaration of a authorities of emergency.

Adegbite explained that the Commission’s superior work is to guarantee the information and well-being of Nigerian pilgrims, stressing that each pilgrimage operations person been enactment connected clasp until stableness returns to the region.

He added that the suspension applies to some government-coordinated pilgrimages and those organised by backstage circuit operators.

“The Commission is monitoring the concern intimately and appreciates the practice of stakeholders and the media,” helium said.

The NCPC brag further urged Nigerians to connection prayers for lasting bid successful Jerusalem and the wider Middle East.

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