BY VICTOR BUORO, ABUJA – The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Rev. Yakubu Pam has tasked the authorities of the Port Harcourt Airport on the need to give its best services during the 2020 December General Pilgrimage to Israel, Greece and Rome.
Pam, who gave the challenge while inspecting the Port Harcourt International Airport, said the Commission visited the airport to seek cooperation ahead of the December pilgrimage to Israel, Rome and Greece, adding that the Commission is already in touch with the Israeli authorities.
Representing by the Director of Operations, Rev. Amos Yohanna, the NCPC Executive Secretary commended the reception the pilgrims often receive in Port Harcourt just as he also commended the state for the brand new terminal at the airport.
Pam noted that the Port Harcourt airport stands as one of the best in Nigeria and therefore stressed the need for synergy between the Airport officials and the Commission to ensure that all COVID-19 safety protocols are duly observed.
The NCPC boss disclosed that Israel does not require yellow fever Vaccines just as he intimated the airport officials that the Israeli government has it’s COVID-19 protocols in place to ensure the safety and protection of all pilgrims and visitors to its country.
Earlier, the Regional Manager of the Port Harcourt Airport, Mr Dennis Okogwu said that the airport management knows what to do which it has been doing and would do it better.
Okogwu assured that the airport authorities would be receptive and also work hand in hand with the NCPC staff to ensure that prohibited items are not snuck in and pilgrims should be advised on it.
He emphasized the need for COVID-19 test to be carried out 48 hours after return to Nigeria before any pilgrim is allowed in and assured the Commission of the airport utmost support to ensure that the NCPC pilgrimage operations is carried out smoothly.
