By
Babangida Galleon
Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has expressed his administration’s readiness to partner with Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission for the welfare of christian pilgrims in the state.
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri made this known when he granted audience to the executive secretary of the Nigeria christian pilgrims commission, Bishop Steve Adegbite who led a delegation on a courtesy call on the governor in his office at the government house Yola.
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri who commended the management of the state Christians pilgrims committee for their efforts said the board members will be appointed within the week.
The governor equally congratulated the executive secretary for a well deserved appointment and appreciated him for the developmental projects of his administration in the state, assuring him of the government ‘s readiness to give its people the best.
Governor Fintiri said the people of the state are living happily with each other in unity, as areas of concern have been taken care of, assuring that the state government will ensure a hitch free pilgrim this year.
The governor who expressed confidence in the pedigree of the executive secretary as he leads the commission , urged Christian faithfuls in the state to use the lenten period to pray for the state and country.
Earlier, the executive secretary of the Nigeria Christians pilgrims commission, Bishop Steve Adegbite who was in the state for the screening of pilgrims for this year’s pilgrimage said they were at the government house to congratulate the governor over his victory as the elected governor of the state and also to solicit more slots of seats for the christian faithfuls in the state.
Bishop Steve Adegbite commended the governor for the laudable projects embarked upon in the state, noting that the buses provided by the fintiri led administration will indeed help cushion the effects of the hardship experienced by the people.
While noting that the good things the governor has been doing will never go unnoticed in the history of the state, the executive secretary therefore urged the people of the state to continue to pray for peace and development of the state and the country as well.
The acting state chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Bishop Japhet Tomwaso were among the dignitories who visited the governor.