JUST IN: Delta State To spend N2bn On 2026 Christian Pilgrimage
The Delta Government has committed more than N2 billion to sponsor successful Christian pilgrims to Israel and Jordan for the 2026 pilgrimage programme.
The State Commissioner for Bureau of Special Duties, Mr Erijo Etacherure, disclosed this in Asaba on Friday.
He said the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) would begin screening intending pilgrims on Nov. 11.
Etacherure spoke while briefing the State Head of Media for the pilgrimage, Dr Latimore Oghenesivbe.
He said the screening exercise would take place at the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Secretariat, Asaba.
According to him, applicants who collected registration forms must complete and submit them by Nov. 9.
He directed applicants to submit their forms to the Executive Secretary, Delta State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board.
“Applicants who fail to meet the deadline would not be attended to at the screening venue.
“All intending pilgrims should present valid ECOWAS international passports for the exercise,” he said.
Etacherure explained that the NCPC would determine applicants’ eligibility, adding that its decisions would be final.
He warned that previous beneficiaries of any state-government-sponsored pilgrimage to Israel or Jordan were ineligible.
“Any individual who had previously participated in any state-government-sponsored pilgrimage to Israel or Jordan is not eligible to apply.
“Such application will be automatically disqualified,” he said.