Imo State Pilgrims Complete Their Pilgrimage Rites in Israel …to arrive Owerri Sunday

The three hundred Pilgrims that left Imo State on 28th of April 2023 for Holy pilgrimage in Jordan and Israel have successfully completed their pilgrimage rites in the Holy land today, Saturday 6th of May 2023.

The Chaplin of Government House Chapel and Chairman of Imo State Pilgrims Board,  Rev Fr Gibert Alaribe in his speech while presenting “Jerusalem Pilgrimage” JP certificates to all the participants commended them for being good Ambassadors of Imo state at the Holy land, pointing out that there was no negative reports from the host Countries all through their stay at the Holy land.

Rev Fr Alaribe maintained that both Israel and Jordan authorities are very impressed with the way Imo State Pilgrims conducted themselves during the Pilgrimage, adding that Imo State Pilgrims were described as the best organized and well behaved team by the host Countries

He used the opportunity to thank the management and Staff of Tabar Tours for the pains they  took to organize this pilgrimage in Israel, noting that Imo state Pilgrims were treated well by their host Countries.

Rev Fr Gibert Alaribe who gave a special commendation to an Imo State Pilgrim and a special citizen, Hon Samuelson Emehibe for returning $1.2 million he picked during the Pilgrimage to the owner, further commended Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission

NCPC delegates from Abuja for their support, advice and partnership towards the successful end of the Pilgrimage exercise.

Mrs Shadia Srour, the Managing Director Tabar Tours in her thank You speech expressed profound gratitude to Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo state for beating the records of pilgrimage sponsorship in Africa by sponsoring one Thousand pilgrims from his State in one swipe, adding that Imo State has secured a special place in the history of pilgrimage in Israel.

It will recalled that Imo State Pilgrims visited the dead Sea which shimmers like a blue mirror under all day sunshine and is one of the most unusual bodies of water in the world.

It is set in lowest dry land on earth, so it has no outlet, it is so loaded with minerals that no fish can live in in.

After visiting Qumran where the famous dead Sea scrolls were found, the pilgrims drive through Jordan valley to Jericho which is believed to be one of the oldest cities in the world.

Jericho, according to history was the first city conquered by Israel after crossing the Jordan River and conquest of the promised land.

The pilgrims also visited the Church of St Anne and the pool of Bethesda and walked the path Jesus Christ took to his crucifixion and observed the stations of the cross to the Golgotha Hill where Jesus Christ was crucified, buried and resurrected. After the short prayers, the pilgrims proceeded to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre built by Helena.

Imo State Pilgrims after submitting the prayer petitions at the western Wall which is the remnant of the wall surrounding the Temple Mount, were taken by their Guards to Jaffa Market to buy things before they were taken back to their Lodge, Shalom Hotel in Jerusalem.