By Ebriku John Friday
The Executive Secretary Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, Rev. Dr Yakubu Pam has called on Christian Youths to desist from unlawful activities in the society. He made this call while playing host to the Southern & Northern Wing of CAN in his office at the NCPC Corporate headquarters, Abuja on 9th November, 2022.
Rev.Pam in his address said, “With the youths we have today, there is still hope for Nigeria”. He admonished the Christian youth of CAN to be good example for the youths in Nigeria to emulate. According to him, ‘he is proud of the Southern & Northern Youth Wing of CAN of Nigeria.
He advised them not to be like other youths who indulge in different unlawful activities like cyber crime and blackmail just to get money out of it.
He further admonished the youths to be responsible, disciplined and focused even in the midst of the crisis and confusion in the country.
NCPC Boss explained that NCPC belongs to all of us, and it has helped to advance the cause of the gospel through its pilgrimage activities to the holy sites of Israel, Jordan, Greece and Rome. He therefore encouraged the Southern& Northern Youth Wing of CAN to use their platform to go on aggressive awareness to raise funds from Political leaders and business men to help in the sponsorship of their members to the Holy land.
Earlier, Amb. Ekiye Ekiye, the leader of the Southern Youth Wing CAN, speaking on behalf of the delegation said, they were in the Commission to celebrate the Executive Secretary for his good works since his appointment by President Muhammadu Buhari two years ago. In his words, “you came in at a time when intergrity, vision and result were at stake. He added that the Executive Secretary was able to breach the gap of effective unity between the government and the church since his assumption of office.
Amb. Ekiye disclosed that the Christian Youths are indeed pleased with the achievements of the Executive Secretary thus far, according to him, ‘ we are not here to mourn or regret, but we are here to rejoice because you have made the Christian Youth Proud”.
He disclosed that the Executive Secretary was able to achieve the historic maiden pilgrimage to Jordan and the recent visit to Rome with the traditional rulers and political office holders for Papal audience with the Pope which was recorded as very successful.
Amb. Ekiye applauded the Executive Secretary for his sincere and genuine hallmark of leadership through his friendliness and accessibility. He encouraged him not to relent on his good works and remain the exemplary leader who is not discouraged by the antics of people who do not like good things’.
It is on this note that the Southern & Northern Youth Wing of CAN conferred on the Executive Secretary the Award of the ‘Most Friendly Leader of the Year’ in honor of his support for Southern & Northern Youths of Nigeria.
Godiya Mathew
Senior Information Officer
NCPC, Media & Public Relations
9th November, 2022
