Lagos Pilgrims Welfare Board Excels In Holy Land Pilgrimage

• Established by Law for Efficient Pilgrimage Operations

• Airlifted 310 Pilgrims for 2023 Pilgrimage to Jordan and Israel

• Organized First-Ever Tri-Continental Special Pilgrimage Group

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State House of Assembly established the Lagos State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board by law in 2013 as a core pilgrimage welfare agency.

The Board aims to ensure effective and efficient pilgrimage operations for Christians in the state by conducting annual pilgrimages to holy lands like Israel, Jordan, Rome, and Greece.

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Recognized as Best Among States

“The Lagos State Pilgrims Welfare Board has received recognition as the best among the 36 States of the Federation in the last 5 years,” the report proudly states, highlighting the agency’s exceptional track record.

Successful 2023 Pilgrimage to Jordan and Israel

For the 2023 pilgrimage, the Board airlifted a total of 310 pilgrims on September 30th, 2023, to the Kingdom of Jordan and Israel.

Despite the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war during their stay in the Holy Land, all 310 pilgrims returned home safely, with no casualties or abscondments reported.

The Board promptly arrested and repatriated one individual, Okeowo Funmilayo Tobiloba, who attempted to abscond.

Picture of Jerusalem

Tri-Continental Special Pilgrimage Group

Additionally, the Board organized a unique July 2023 Special Pilgrimage Group, consisting of pilgrims from three continents – 8 from the USA, 1 from the UK, and 34 from Nigeria.

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“This pilgrimage was special because it included pilgrims from three continents, and it was the first of such. The group bonded well and had a successful pilgrimage,” the report states.

Every pilgrim in this tri-continental group arrived and returned home safely without any incidents.

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