Metro Bayelsa Govt Stops Sponsorship of Pilgrimage

kemi

Social Member
The Bayelsa state Governor, Mr. Seriake Dickson has stated that his administration would no longer support the practice of state sponsorship of pilgrims, who want to fulfill the religious obligation of visiting their respective Holy lands.

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The Governor, who stated this while inaugurating a 10-member Pilgrims Welfare Board at the Conference Hall of Government House in Yenagoa, explained that the decision was necessitated by the current economic realities facing the country and the state in particular.

He therefore urged the Board to reach out to other stakeholders, such as corporate citizens, churches, government officials and wealthy individuals for sponsorship, as well as sensitise intending pilgrims on the need for them to take responsibility of their spiritual assignment.

Dickson, however, said the administration would continue to maintain the prevailing enabling environment for adherents of Christianity, Islam and other religions to practice their faiths without any hindrance.
 
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