The Lagos State Government (LASG) has commended the latest batch of Jerusalem pilgrims for their good conduct and encouraged them to serve as ambassadors for the state and country.
This recognition was made by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Religious Matters, Very Reverend Adebukola Adeleke, during the Jerusalem Pilgrim (JP) ceremony.
He praised the pilgrims for their exemplary behaviour and urged them to share their positive experiences with others, promoting the state’s pilgrimage services.
Very Reverend Adeleke noted that Lagos State pilgrims had consistently demonstrated exceptional conduct, making them a model for others to follow.
The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Mr. Adewunni Gbolahan and other dignitaries, including the representative of the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Mr. Bolanle Oshin echoed similar sentiments, encouraging the pilgrims to be good ambassadors for Lagos, Nigeria, and Christ.
The Board Secretary, Lagos State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, Mrs Florence Gbafe admonished the pilgrims, who were conferred with the title of Jerusalem Pilgrims, to express their joy and appreciation to the government by sharing their experiences with others, promoting the state’s pilgrimage services and spreading the message of God’s goodness.