The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite, has called for improved recognition of Christianity, particularly within government parastatals.
Bishop Adegbite made this statement during a courtesy visit by the Asiwaju Onigbagbo of Ijebuland, Chief Funlola Okunowo.
He emphasized the importance of serving God within the government framework and urged Christians in public service to be exemplary in their conduct, acting as agents of positive change in their respective roles.
He said: “Christians in government should be exemplary in their conduct, serving as change agents and faithfully fulfilling their responsibilities within the framework of God’s service, when they perform their duties rightly without compromise, the outlook of Christianity will change and we will be proud to promote the gospel, this is possible because the Bible assured us that ‘we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us’.”
During the visit, Bishop Adegbite solicited the support of Chief Okunowo in the building and completion of the Commission’s legacy project, the Heritage Camp, located in the Business District Center of Abuja.
He said that such support could come in the form of donations and technical assistance, and that when completed, the Heritage Camp would serve as a source of internally generated revenue for the Commission.
In response to the ongoing 2024 Main Pilgrimage exercise, Bishop Adegbite affirmed that it is progressing smoothly, stating that third batch of pilgrims returned on Thursday night, while the fourth batch from Adamawa, Taraba, and Borno will be airlifted to Israel and Jordan on January 24.
