My people, e don happen! Kaduna State don finally bring back their Christian pilgrimage programme after dem suspend am for 11 solid years. Na serious gaddem wey dey happen for dis one, as dem don select 50 pilgrims wey go embark on dis spiritual journey under government sponsorship.
During di orientation wey happen for 2025, dem announce di good news, and e jolt many Christians. Dem dey talk say dis na correct statement of fairness and inclusiveness. Jimami Bako, di head of service for di state, no fit hide him joy as him praise Governor Uba Sani for dis decision wey fit change di spiritual landscape for Kaduna.
Dis na wetin we call leadership wey dey show say dem value spiritual development just like physical infrastructure. Ahmed Maiyaki, di state commissioner for information, come add say dis initiative show wetin di government stand for – justice and inclusiveness. E even urge di pilgrims to use di chance to pray for peace and unity wey go fit benefit Kaduna and Naija as a whole.
For di people wey go fit partake, dis journey na big hope for dem. E go fit strengthen di trust wey dem get for government and boost interfaith harmony wey dey important for di state. Last time wey dem do di pilgrimage na November 2014, when 567 Christian pilgrims waka from Kaduna to Israel. Na then di former governor Ramalan Yero tell dem to represent Nigeria well during dem holy trip.
As e be now, dis return na sign wey dey point to brighter future. Rev. Ma’aji Bawa, di chairman of di Kaduna State chapter of di Christian Association of Nigeria, don hail di governor for dis bold move, say dis na major step toward inclusiveness. Dem go try build on di 50 pilgrims wey dem get now so more people fit enjoy di pilgrimage experience in future.
Di way wey Rev. Bawa yarn e clear say pilgrimage no be some kind jolly ride; e be serious spiritual journey. E don tell di pilgrims to focus on finding God and to pray for peace and development, not just dey carry di ‘gbeborun’ vibe.
Him talk say this gesture show say di government dey respect religious diversity and e dey strengthen di bond between di Christian community and di government. Bawa also talk for transparent selection, say only di serious and committed Christians suppose fit chop dis opportunity. Na wetin make sense for him as e dey urge dem to represent Kaduna with dignity.
Even former senator, Shehu Sani, don cash in on di gist, call di resumption of di pilgrimage commendable. E dey talk say e fit reflect di fair leadership wey di current governor dey try portray, compared to wetin don happen before.
No be small achievement o, as everybody dey look up for di programme wey go come out of dis revival. Na true show of progress for di state, and as dem dey prepare to send di pilgrims go Holy Land, we dey pray say dem go come back better, ready to touch lives for Kaduna and beyond!
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