President Goodluck Jonathan will today depart for Israel on pilgrimage.
A statement by the Special Adviser on
Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, said Dr. Jonathan will be
accompanied by the Chaplain of the Presidential Villa, Venerable Obioma
Onwuzurumba and his principal aides.
Apart from visiting Christian holy
sites, he will join other Nigerian pilgrims in a prayer session for the
well-being and progress of the country at an Inter-Denominational
Service in Jerusalem on Sunday.
He is expected back in Abuja on Monday.
The statement reads: “Before leaving for
Israel, President Jonathan will participate in the ground-breaking
ceremony for the construction of the Seme-Krake Joint Border Control
Post on Friday morning.
“The President will be joined at the
event by President Boni Yayi of Benin Republic and officials of the
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).”
“The Seme-Krake Joint Border Control
Post is being constructed under the ECOWAS Transport Facilitation
Programme which has the objective of boosting trade and economic
relations among member countries.” http://thenationonlineng.net/new/president-off-to-israel-on-pilgrimage/
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