*Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq(right) at the airport with the pilgrims *
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has on Friday night accompanied the state’s Christian pilgrims to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport to bid them farewell.
It has been a routine for the Governor to pay courtesy visit to intending pilgrims and also accompany them to the airport as a way of identifying with them.
During his visit, Governor AbdulRazaq exchanged pleasantries with the pilgrims who took turns to commend his humility and giant strides across all sectors in the state. He urged intending pilgrims from Kwara State to be good ambassadors and apostles of the state and country at large.
The Governor’s visit, as always, drew applauses from the pilgrims, who, in turn, appreciated him and prayed for God’s guidance and mercies for him to continue to succeed in office.
Executive Secretary, Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission, NCPC, Bishop (Prof) Stephen Adegbite, for his part, said the Governor has been supportive towards the success of all the programme and activities of Christians not just in Kwara state but the nation at large.
Also speaking, Chairman of the Kwara State Christian Pilgrims’ Welfare Board Prof. Timothy Opoola while appreciating the governor for his benevolence and support towards achieving a hitch-free exercise advised this year’s intending pilgrims from the state to abide by the rules and regulations of the host countries and that of the pilgrimage activities.
The intending pilgrims from the state who will be visiting Israel and Jordan departed to Jordan at about 10:45pm on Friday.
Olayinka Fafoluyi anipr, ARPA
Senior Special Assistant, New Media to Kwara State Governor