Executive secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC) and chairman Christians Association of Nigeria (CAN) North, Reverend Yakubu Pam, has charged the federal and state governments to emulate Israel in the area of farming.
The ES stated this on Monday when he paid a courtesy visit to the governor of Bauchi state Bala Mohammed at government house Bauchi, saying this will boost the nation’s economy
He said Israel is known globally for commercial and mechanized agriculture which serves as a major source of revenue of the country.
According to the Executive Secretary, Nigeria too is endowed with huge fertile land that should be harnessed to revitalize and diversify its economy.
He said due to the COVID 19 pandemic that affected the whole world, this year’s pilgrims from Nigeria would perform the exercise in December 2020.
The Executive secretary commended governor Bala for sponsoring 100 Christians from the state to participate in this year’s pilgrimage in Israel.
Responding, Governor Bala Mohammed thanked the executive secretary and CAN chairman for the visit and asked that the Bauchi international airport be used as departure point of all Nigerian Christian pilgrims this year.
The governor also urged Christians not to always rely on government’s sponsorship of the pilgrimage but those who are wealthy should sponsor themselves.
