IFEANYI UGWUANYI ONLY GOVERNOR IN SOUTH EAST, SOUTH SOUTH WHO HAS SPONSORED, PILGRIMS TO JORDAN - NCPC EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

The Executive Secretary of Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC), Rev. Dr. Yakubu Pam, has commended Governor Ifeanyi Ugwulanyt of Enugu State for his commitment to God and exemplary Leadership in spite of the nation's economic, security and public health challenges

Speaking when he addressed pilgrims from Enugu and Benue states who were departing for Jordan from the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, Rev. Pam disclosed that Gov. Ugwaanyi is the only State Chief Executive in the South East and South South geo-political zones of the country who has so far sponsored candidates in the ongoing Easter pilgrimage to Jordan for 2021

The NCPC Executive Secretary expressed delight that Gov. Uguanyi notwithstanding the nation's daunting challenges such as insecurity, the COVID-19 pandemic and economic meltdown among others, sacrificed a lot to sponsor candidates for the pilgrimage.

Rev. Dr. Ram maintained that the Enugu State Governor remains the only governor in the South East and South South zones to achieve this. Christian profing feat at the moment "except if Delta State pays within the next few days before the last batch Leaves Nigeria for Jordan on August 22.

The NCPC boss also applauded Gov. Uguanyi for his administration's immeasurable contributions to the comprehensive upgrade of facilities at the Akanu lbiam International Airport, Enuga, to international standard, by the Federal Government, stressing that the governor's ingenuity has equally been manifested in the airport project.

According to him, "The Federal Government listed Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, as one of the airports that will lift pilgrims to Jordan, very soon people from Lagos and other parts of Nigeria will be coming to Enugu to board planes internationally, courtesy of the governor (gwuanyt)".

He therefore enjoined the beneficiaries to be disciplined, behave according to the laid down norms and avoid anything that would bring disrepute to Enugu and Benue states, and Nigeria at large

Addressing the departing pilgrims, Gov. Ugwuanyi urged.