NCPC boss urges inter-Africa pilgrimage

Abuja

Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Rev. Uja Tor Uja, has stressed the need to “build, promote and strengthen Inter-African Pilgrimage between Nigeria and the other neighbouring African countries.”
He stated this during a courtesy visit to the Cote D’Ivoire Ambassador to Nigeria, Her Excellency, Mrs. Toure Maman, at the Cote D’Ivoire Embassy in Abuja, recently.
He said: “We are here to appreciate the government and people of Cote D’Ivoire for all they have been putting in place to project Nigeria’s image in good light and ensure peaceful coexistence with the people of Cote D’Ivoire. We are here also to appreciate the government of Cote D’Ivoire for inviting us to the 8th edition of the International Tourism Exhibition in Abidjan and assure Cote d’Ivoire of our esteemed presence and full participation”.
“This year, I will lead the delegations myself to Cote D’Ivoire to visit some of their churches, spiritual sites, expand our boundaries of relationship and encourage the citizens of Cote D’Ivoire to come to Nigeria for Pilgrimage.
“We believe that Nigeria will stand to benefit a lot from this exhibition that brings people especially Africans all over the world together for fruitful relationship and partnership. I am convinced that there is something we can give to Cote D’Ivoire and what Cote D’Ivoire can give to us, so we look forward to ways to build synergy, religious, social and economic relationship, interdependence and brotherhood.”
Responding, the envoy thanked the Commission for their visit and emphasised the benefits and relevance of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the government of Nigeria and Cote D’Ivoire in the economic, religious and social way, serving as a platform for inter-African affairs, relationship, interdependence, promoting peace and unity.
She said: “We have a rich Basilica of our Lady Peace; the world’s largest church in Yamoussoukro, the administrative capital, and we want the world to come and see what we have done, experience it, and pray with us, thereby making all the countries of the world powerful.
“The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the government of Nigeria and Cote D’Ivoire is really very important to us in the religious, social and economic way.”