HOS Charges Enugu Pilgrims On Good Conduct

Intending pilgrims from Enugu State have been enjoined to distinguish themselves as good ambassadors of the state at the Holy land by showing conducts that are depictive of worthy Christians.

The Acting Head of Service, Mr. Chidi Ezema gave the advice shortly before the departure of the first batch of the state contingent of the Christian pilgrims to Israel at the Government House Enugu, recently.

Mr. Ezema told them to always abide by the rules and regulations of the exercise and avoid absconding and trading activities which could negate the purpose for which they embarked on the pilgrimage.

He, therefore, urged them to use the appointment to enhance their spiritual status and pray for everybody and the progress of the entire Enugu State and the country in general.

Earlier in his instruction to the intending pilgrims, the chairman of the state Christian pilgrims Board and Anglican Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Rt. Rev. Dr Emmanuel Chukwuma advised them to eschew denominational segregation at the Holy land as they were expected to perform the spiritual exercise with a sense of ecumenism.

Bishop Chukwuma stressed the need for them to maintain the good reputation the previous pilgrims from Enugu State had already established at the Holy land, noting that absconding, business activities and other negative acts would not be tolerated.

He disclosed that 306 intending pilgrims were in the first contingent to Israel and thanked the Enugu State government for its sponsorship and putting all arrangements in place for the successful take off of the pilgrims to the Holy land.