By Najib Sani
Bauchi
Bauchi State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board (BCPWB) has stated that it has concluded all plans to organise a training workshop for intending pilgrims to Jerusalem from the state this year.
Executive Secretary of the board, Daniel Shawulu, who stated this yesterday while addressing newsmen in his office, explained that the state has already commenced screening of intending pilgrims.
According to him, about 50 persons traveled to the holy land last year from the state out of which 30 were sponsored by the state government.
He said, no fewer than 100 people were expected to go for this year’s exercise from the state, adding that Governor Mohammed Abubakar has since appointed the Minority Leader of the state Assembly, Markus Makama, leader of the state’s team for the 2017 Christian pilgrimage.
Shawulu noted that the visitors to the holy land from the state would be airlifted via Gombe international airport, calling on all those who paid for the fare to complete the necessary formalities in time in order to avoid problems.
“We are optimistic that not less than 100 people will visit the holy land this year because churches are going to sponsor five pastors each in the state. Over 50 persons performed the pilgrimage last year from Bauchi,” he disclosed.
