Ogun screens intending pilgrims 

The seven-man Committee set up to screen intending pilgrims from Ogun State for the April/May pilgrimage exercise, have concluded its assignment, with assurance that it will not relent in curbing activities of fake pilgrims with ulterior motives.
 
Chairman of the committee, who is a representative of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC), Mr. Adetunji Adetoye, who disclosed this during the exercise at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, said the committee’s constitution was in line with its regulatory measures at ensuring a hitch-free pilgrimage.
 
He said part of the committee’s objectives was not only to educate and prepare intending pilgrims for religious task in the holy land, but to also cross-examine all their travelling documents, data, sponsorship and age eligibility, among other requirements to ensure that they are genuine.