Lagos State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board

25/01/2024

23/01/2024

2023 GENERAL PILGRIMAGE EXERCISE TO THE HOLY LANDS OF ISRAEL AND KINGDOM OF JORDAN

THEME: "WE HAVE COUNTED AND NOT ONE IS MISSING"

VENUE: CHAPEL OF CHRIST THE LIGHT, ALAUSA

TIME: 11:00AM

14/01/2024

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12/01/2024

You can now experience your pilgrimage exercise through the lens of the first Apostles in the holy lands of Rome and Greece

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31/12/2023

The Lagos Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board dream is to be the lead agency in organizing successful and hitch-free pilgrimage in Nigeria through the delivery of exceptional and optimum value to pilgrims with a view to enhancing their spiritual renewal and regeneration.

If you intend to travel to the holy land of Rome and Greece on pilgrimage, come experience safe and comfortable pilgrimage exercise with the Lagos Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board.

For further enquiry contact us on any of our social media platforms.

30/12/2023

Walk in the footsteps of the Apostles of old in the Holy Lands of Rome and Greece.

This is a great opportunity to experience the scriptures in reality and rejuvenate your faith

You can now obtain your form for the 2024 Pilgrimage Exercise now!

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27/12/2023

Do you intend to travel to the holy land of Rome and Greece on holy pilgrimage?

Experience safe and comfortable pilgrimage exercise with the Lagos Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board.

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21/12/2023

HOLY PILGRIMAGE: LASG BEGINS SALES OF FORMS FOR INTENDING PILGRIMS TO ROME, GREECE
Following the suspension of the Holy Pilgrimage to Israel and Jordan by both the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), and the Lagos State Government in October this year, the State Government has commenced the sales of forms for the 2023/2024 Pilgrimage Exercise to the Holy Land of Rome and Greece.
The suspension of the Holy Pilgrimage exercise was as a result of the security situation in Israel that had claimed several lives.
According to the Executive Secretary of Lagos State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, LSCPWB, Mrs. Yetunde Florence Gbafe, the suspension of the pilgrimage exercise then, was in line with the State government’s decision to airlift intending pilgrims to places where their safety and security would only be guaranteed.
While explaining the rationale behind the proposed Rome and Greece pilgrimage route, Gbafe said that the two historical cities are significant in stimulating Christians’ faith as pilgrims will walk in the footsteps of the New Testament Apostles.
She said: “We do not want Christians who are desirous of a pilgrimage encounter to be denied the opportunity, hence the alternative arrangement pending when the security situation in Israel improves.”
The Board Secretary who informed that the next pilgrimage exercise is proposed for January 2024, urged intending Pilgrims to purchase their forms at the Board’s Office, Old Secretariat, Oba Akinjobi Way, GRA, Ikeja, or Chapel of Christ the Light, Alausa, Ikeja.
Gbafe noted that despite the temporary change from Jordan and Israel to Rome and Greece, the welfare packages and quality service that intending pilgrims enjoy from LSCPWB will not be affected in any way.
She disclosed that the State government will be responsible for the Ticket, Visa, Accommodation, Feeding, Welfare Materials, convenient and reliable Transportation within the holy land, and many more for the intending Pilgrims upon payment of the required pilgrimage fee.

15/10/2023

HOLY PILGRIMAGE POSTPONEMENT: LASG MEETS INTENDING PILGRIMS, PLEADS FOR UNDERSTANDING

Following the postponement of the airlifting of the second batch of intending pilgrims to the Holy Land for Easter Pilgrimage, the leadership of Lagos State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, LSCPWB, has pleaded for understanding from the affected persons.

Speaking at a meeting with the intending pilgrims recently, at the Chapel of Christ the Light, Alausa, the Vice Chairman of the LSCPWB, Professor Rufus Adeyeye Oguntuase who presided over the meeting, said that the Board and the State Government regret the inconvenience that the postponement has on the affected persons.

He said though the move by the State Government and the federal government to postpone the pilgrimage exercise was for the safety of the intending pilgrims, the government was also not unaware of how the postponement could have affected the plans of most of the intending pilgrims.

According to him, “The State Government through the Lagos State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board has decided to convene this meeting with you, our brothers and sisters, whose airlifting to the holy land was affected given the security issues presently ongoing in Israel.

“As a welfare-centred Board and a proactive government, we cannot but continuously provide you with relevant updates regarding this journey, knowing that all of you have already perfected plans to take part in this holy journey at this time. I know that some of you already applied for leave from your workplaces and postponed several other engagements in other to fulfill this spiritual mandate.

“It is a fact that this recent development has undoubtedly caused disappointment and uncertainty among all of us who were eagerly looking forward to embarking on this sacred journey”, he added.

While saying that it is disheartening that the intending Pilgrims are unable to proceed with the planned pilgrimage at this time, Bishop Oguntuase maintained that the safety and well-being of the pilgrims must always remain a top priority, stressing that the decision to suspend the airlifting was made in light of the current circumstances, to ensure the security and welfare of everyone.

The Cleric told the intending Pilgrims to use this period of suspension to foster their spiritual growth and deepen their connection with God by engaging in personal prayers, seeking guidance from religious leaders and participating in local religious activities to nurture their faith.

He advised them to use this period of conflict in Israel to plead for God’s divine intervention and restoration of peace to the holy land of Israel. “I want all of you our intending pilgrims to take this temporal suspension in good faith while we keep praying for the restoration of peace in Israel. Also, if we have been following news about Israel in the last few days, you will agree with me that the suspension of this trip was in the best interest of everyone”, the Bishop pleaded.

On her part, the Board Secretary of LSCPWB, Mrs. Florence Gbafe, appreciated the intending pilgrims for their understanding, patience, and unwavering devotion, saying that their commitment to the spiritual journey remains an inspiration to the leadership of LSCPWB.

She assured the intending pilgrims that the Lagos State Government is closely monitoring the situation in Israel, by keeping constant communication with relevant authorities to assess the circumstances and determine the best course of action moving forward.

Gbafe reaffirmed that the government is doing everything possible to address the situation and resume the airlifting as soon as it is deemed safe to do so.

11/10/2023

JORDAN/JERUSALEM PILGRIMS ARRIVE SAFELY IN LAGOS

… As CAN Chairman, Others Ccommend Sanwo-Olu’s Support for Pilgrims

The over 300 Christian Pilgrims airlifted to the Kingdom of Jordan and Israel by the Lagos State Government for the pilgrimage exercise arrived in Lagos safely in the early hours of Tuesday at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport.

The arrival of the pilgrims officially ends the pilgrimage exercise for the first batch of Easter Christian pilgrims to the Holy Land of Jordan and Israel who left Lagos penultimate Saturday, 30th September, 2023.

Speaking at the Arrival Wing of the Airport in Ikeja, the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Lagos State Chapter and leader of the pilgrims to the Holy Land, Bishop Stephen Adegbite, appreciated Governor Sanwo-Olu for demonstrating true leadership that made the journey possible.

He also thanked the Governor for the interest shown in the safety of the pilgrims since the Israeli-Palestinian conflict started some days ago where several persons have died.

The CAN Chairman said that the safe completion of the pilgrimage activities in Israel despite the unrest in some parts of the country, exemplifies God’s special love for the pilgrims, Lagos State and Nigeria as a whole.

On his part, the Vice Chairman of Lagos State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, Professor Rufus Adeyeye Oguntuase, who also alluded to Governor Sanwo-Olu’s concern over the safety of the pilgrims, said that the suspension of the airlifting of the second batch of pilgrims by the State Government was a demonstration of the premium which the present administration places on the safety of its citizens.

He expressed confidence that the prayers offered for the leadership of Lagos State and Nigeria as a whole at the Holy Land are already answered and will begin to manifest in the lives of the Executives, Legislators, Judiciary, and others in positions of authority in Nigeria.

The Board Secretary, Mrs. Florence Gbafe, was elated that all the pilgrims who took part in the pilgrimage journey returned to Nigeria without any record of casualty or abscondment.

It should be noted that following the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the Holy Land, the second batch of Christian Pilgrims to Jordan and Israel earlier scheduled for airlifting today, Tuesday 10th October, 2023, has been put on hold, pending when a new date would be made public.




Babajide Sanwo-Olu
Dr. Obafemi Hamzat
Hon. Olanrewaju Ibrahim Layode - OIL
Ogunmosunle Patosa Babasola

10/10/2023

10/10/2023

The first batch of Lagos State Christian Pilgrims arrives Nigeria from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja in the early hours of today.






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09/10/2023

Israel-Palestine unrest: LASG suspends Airlifting of second batch of intending pilgrims to Israel

Due to the prevailing unrest in the land of Israel, the airlifting of some intending pilgrims from Lagos State for a holy pilgrimage in Israel, earlier scheduled for Tuesday, 10th October 2023 has been put on hold.

The Board Secretary of Lagos State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, LSCPWB, Mrs. Florence Gbafe, made this known on Monday, saying that the decision was a result of keen observation of security situations in Israel.

According to her, the LSCPWB and the national body in charge of coordinating pilgrimage activities in the country, the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission, NCPC, will announce a new date for the airlifting of the second batch of the intending pilgrims in due course.

While saying that the State Christian Board regrets any inconvenience that the suspension of the airlifting of the pilgrims might cause, Gbafe stated that the intending pilgrims would be duly informed of developments about their journey to the Holy Land.

In her words: “To all on the second batch of pilgrimage to Israel, kindly note that the pilgrimage is now on hold due to the war situation in Israel. Further information will be communicated as and when due please.”

The Executive Secretary maintained that the Lagos State Government and the federal government will continue to prioritize the safety of all pilgrims to the holy land and will not expose Nigerians to any situation that will put their security at risk.

She thanked God for the safety of the first batch of pilgrims from Lagos State who had already concluded their pilgrimage activities on Sunday, 8th October 2023, revealing that the pilgrims are expected to arrive in Nigeria later today, Monday 9th October 2023.

It should be noted that the recent conflict between Israel-Hamas started a few days ago and has recorded casualties on a daily basis.

09/10/2023

LAGOS PILGRIMS CONCLUDE PILGRIMAGE TO HOLY LAND

… Set To Return to Nigeria Today

Plans have been concluded to airlift Lagos State Pilgrims, presently observing holy pilgrimage in Israel back to Nigeria today, Monday 8th October, 2023.

This was disclosed by the Board Secretary of Lagos State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, Mrs. Florence Gbafe, yesterday, Sunday, 8th October, 2023, during the JP ceremony which signifies the end of the pilgrimage journey.

She said that despite security concerns in some parts of Israel, God preserved the pilgrims from the first day till today, the final day of the pilgrimage activities.

The Board Secretary commended the travelling agency, Tabar Tours, which partnered with the State Government and Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC), to provide the best tour experiences for the Pilgrims, saying that the federal government, engaged experienced Tour Guides who understood the geographical topography of all the areas visited and are abreast of happenings in Israel and beyond.

The Board Secretary revealed that the holy pilgrimage which started over a week ago has been very peaceful, insightful and rich in knowledge and Biblical expositions for the pilgrims, expressing confidence that the pilgrims will be returning to Nigeria with Godly testimonies.

Gbafe noted that as the pilgrimage journey is coming to an end for this batch of pilgrims, another batch of pilgrims has also been scheduled to arrive at the holy land on Tuesday, 10th October, 2023 for their own pilgrimage experience and spiritual encounter.

Recall that Lagos State Christian Pilgrims were on Saturday 30th September, 2023, airlifted from Nigeria to the Kingdom of Jordan before the pilgrims moved to Israel to continue the pilgrimage journey after spending some days in Jordan.








Babajide Sanwo-Olu
Dr. Obafemi Hamzat
Hon. Olanrewaju Ibrahim Layode - OIL
Ogunmosunle Patosa Babasola

09/10/2023

We are singing unto the Lord, Halleluyah! Thanking God for how far He has helped us, It is 'A Day of Praise' in Israel








Babajide Sanwo-Olu
Dr. Obafemi Hamzat
Hon. Olanrewaju Ibrahim Layode - OIL
Ogunmosunle Patosa Babasola

08/10/2023

A Day of Praise by Lagos State Pilgrims in Israel: "Dancing like Winner"








Babajide Sanwo-Olu
Dr. Obafemi Hamzat
Hon. Olanrewaju Ibrahim Layode - OIL
Ogunmosunle Patosa Babasola

08/10/2023

The Executive Secretary of Lagos State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, LSCPWB, Mrs. Florence Gbafe, and other pilgrims during baptism at River Jordan and prayer sessions








Babajide Sanwo-Olu
Dr. Obafemi Hamzat
Hon. Olanrewaju Ibrahim Layode - OIL
Jide Sanwo-Olu Youth Movement
Ogunmosunle Patosa Babasola

08/10/2023

Lagos State pilgrims on Saturday left the city of Jerusalem to Tiberias (Up North of Israel) to continue the pilgrimage journey where the pilgrims visited River Jordan and were baptized in the historic river. The pilgrims also visited the “Valley of the Shadow of Death, Capharnaum, among others







Babajide Sanwo-Olu
Dr. Obafemi Hamzat
Hon. Olanrewaju Ibrahim Layode - OIL
Jide Sanwo-Olu Youth Movement
Ogunmosunle Patosa Babasola

08/10/2023

Lagos State pilgrims at different historical sites in Jerusalem at the ongoing Holy Pilgrimage







Babajide Sanwo-Olu
Dr. Obafemi Hamzat
Hon. Olanrewaju Ibrahim Layode - OIL
Ogunmosunle Patosa Babasola

04/10/2023

Lagos State Pilgrims arrive in Bethlehem, Israel after three days in Jordan

The spiritual pilgrimage activities by Lagos State pilgrims continue in Israel on Wednesday after three days of intense spiritual encounters at the various historic sites visited in the Kingdom of Jordan.

The pilgrims will spend the remaining days of the pilgrimage exercise in Israel where they will connect to some significant historical Christian sites before returning to Nigeria .

On arrival at Israel on Wednesday, Lagos State pilgrims were connected to some biblical historical sites like the Dead Sea, Mount of Temptation, among other areas.

The Executive Secretary of Lagos State Christian Welfare Board, LSCPWB, Mrs. Florence Gbafe, revealed that the pilgrimage journey will continue on Thursday, expressing confidence that the faith of the pilgrims will further be strengthened during the various spiritual activities already scheduled for the pilgrims.

04/10/2023

"Embrace Spirituality, Shun Temporality" Lagos Legislator Urges Pilgrims

… Commends Pilgrims’ Conducts In Jordan

A member of Lagos State House of Assembly representing Epe Constituency II, Hon. Sylvester Ogunkelu has advocated the need for Christians to keep living Christ-like lives by obeying God, eschewing evil, and always keeping their focus on God.

Ogunkelu who is House Committee Chairman on Home Affairs, gave the advice on Tuesday at Mount Nebo during the ongoing Christian pilgrimage to the Holy Land of Jordan by pilgrims from Lagos State, including another member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, representing Ifako Ijaiye Constituency 1, Hon. Temitope Adedeji, among others.

According to him, embracing things of the spirit will help Christians to grow spiritually, and be mindful and cautious of keeping a lasting relationship with God, unlike Moses, who couldn’t get to the Promised Land despite the huge sacrifices he made during his lifetime.

He reminded the pilgrims and all Christians to be committed to performing their civic duties to their respective States and country at large, stressing that good governance requires the government to be alive to its duties as well as the governed.

Ogunkelu said that for Christians to invoke the blessing of God and have their prayers answered unhindered, they must also follow the path of the various patriarchs and matriarchs in the Bible who inclined their hearts to obey the Lord’s commandments as well as the laws of the land.

The lawmaker acknowledged the orderliness of the people of Jordan and their receptiveness, just as he also appreciated the pilgrims from Lagos State for comporting themselves as good representatives of Nigeria and their respective families.

The Board Secretary of Lagos State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, Mrs. Florence Gbafe while alluding to the orderly comportment of the pilgrims, also urged them to maintain the same spirit of oneness and brotherliness as the pilgrims continue their pilgrimage to Israel, today, Wednesday, 10th October, 2023.







Babajide Sanwo-Olu
Dr. Obafemi Hamzat
Hon. Olanrewaju Ibrahim Layode - OIL

04/10/2023

Session of prayers for Christians, Nigeria, and others, during the ongoing Holy Pilgrimage by Christian pilgrims from Lagos State at the ancient site of Machaerus in the Kingdom of Jordan







Babajide Sanwo-Olu
Dr. Obafemi Hamzat
Hon. Olanrewaju Ibrahim Layode - OIL
Ogunmosunle Patosa Babasola

04/10/2023

Age not a barrier to spirituality!

Some Septuagenarians and Octogenarians performing Pilgrimage at Mount Nebo, in the Kingdom of Jordan on Tuesday.







Babajide Sanwo-Olu
Dr. Obafemi Hamzat
Hon. Olanrewaju Ibrahim Layode - OIL
Ogunmosunle Patosa Babasola