KWSG bids Christian Pilgrims farewell
The Kwara State Government has promised continuous support for religious tolerance and cooperation in the State while calling on Kwarans to remain committed to peaceful co-existence.
This was made known by the Deputy Governor of Kwara State, Kayode Alabi, at the valedictory service organized for the year 2021 Main/2022 Easter Prospective pilgrims to the State of Israel/Jordan organized by the Kwara State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board (KWSCPWB) held on Sunday at CAC Oke-Isegun, Ilorin.
Alabi congratulated the prospective Pilgrims and admonished them that pilgrimage is a religious obligation which every Christian must take seriously.
The Deputy Governor, who was represented by the Kwara State Commissioner for Communications,Mr. Olabode George Towoju, urged the intending pilgrims to be spiritually alert and participate effectively in all the activities of the Holy Land.
“I challenge you to be worthy ambassadors of our great country while you are over there. Comport yourselves properly while in the Holy Land, speak with decorum, portray our nation in a good light and make Nigeria proud of you.”
The Deputy Governor commended the Management of the Pilgrims Board for organizing this year's pilgrimage and for their dedication to the course through the years.
“On our part as a government, we will continue to support and empower you for greater success. I also thank most specially the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) for being there always for the Board. You are indeed our father in the Lord and a worthy partner in progress,” Alabi added.
Earlier in his welcome address, the Executive Secretary of the Kwara State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board (KWSCPWB), Mr Ajayi Samuel Bayo, appreciated the governor for fostering unity in the State.
He urged the prospective Pilgrims to make good use of the opportunity and use it to move closer to God while also praying for God's peace to continually reign in Kwara State, Nigeria and the world at large.
In his goodwill message, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Religion matters (Christianity), Rev. Timothy Akangbe, charged the intending Pilgrims to emulate Christ, notwithstanding life's challenges.
He submitted that it is a privilege to be visiting the Holy Land, while calling on the intending Pilgrims to be at peace with all men and ensure they “make it to Heaven,” while adding that, “the Earth is just temporary.”
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Quran Ebola Isiaka Yusuf Yakubu Danladi Standard Organization Of Nigeria Ohoro Of Shao Aro Yahaya Prince Sunday Fagbemi Fatai Olodo Tunde Yusuf Jawondo Adeola Abraham Sambo Murtala Yahaya Seriki Kwara Restoration Project Akande Idowu Ayoola Muhammed Shettima Of Ilorin General Hospital, Offa Mutawalle Fatimah Abdulkadir Alabi Lawal Abdulmutalib Shittu Firdaos Amasa Babajide Ajayi Sheikh Ariyibi IDPU Baba Adini Of Kwara State Jumoke Gafar Iponrin CELF Donatus Ejidike Goodluck Jonathan Ayotunde Emmanuel Alao Tinubu Abdulmumini Sanni Jawondo Hassan Saliu JAAC CBT Balikis Jawondo Kwara University Of Education Apado Ronke Adeyemi Jimoh Akani Agboola Babatunde Issa Memunat Moyosore TETFUND Seni Saraki Economic And Financial Crimes Commission Majlis For Sadakah, Zakat And Waqf Idris Garba Saka Isau Tsaragi-Share Lanre Issa Onilu Akorede ARMTI AbdulRasaq Abdulmajeed Alaro Yusuf Olaolu Ali Alfa Modibo Belgore Nnazua Kanu Agabi Roheemat Hammed Ahmed Onikijipa Buhari Haleeman Salman Abdullahi Biffo Baba Issa Sabo-Oke General Hospital, Ilorin Budo Egba Owo Isowo Abubakar Atiku Oluranti Idowu Isiaka Saka Opobiyi Lithium Deposit Mohammed Saidu Paul Odama

