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FG Approves $11m For Christian Pilgrims - Vanguard News by kachysblog(f): 7:27am On Oct 09, 2015 |
By Babajide Komolafe The Federal Government has approved $11 million personal travelling allowance at a subsidized exchange rate of N160 per dollar for 13,800 persons participating in this year’s Christian pilgrimage. This was disclosed by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, yesterday, in a circular entitled Year 2015 Christian Pilgrima-ge: Purchase of Pilgrims Travelling Allowance. The circular was signed by Mrs. O. L. Ahuchogu on behalf of the Director, Trade and Exchange Department, CBN. It said: “The Federal Government has approved the purchase of a maximum of $1000 at concessionary rate of N160 to the dollar by each intending pilgrim as personal travel allowance. “Consequently each pilgrim travelling to Israel is entitled to maximum of $750, while those going to Israel/Rome or Greece are entitled to a maximum of $1000.” http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/10/fg-approves-11m-for-christian-pilgrims/ CC: Lalasticlala 1 Like |
Re: FG Approves $11m For Christian Pilgrims - Vanguard News by PRYCE(m): 7:28am On Oct 09, 2015 |
See as money dey waste!! This shit should be moved to the private sector please! $11m would do a lot for common Nigerians... I mean it'll be better sef if the government just goes out on the street and throws all of it in the Air! For the record, I DON'T SUPPORT GOVERNMENT SPONSORSHIP OF HAJJ AND CHRISTIAN PILGRIMAGE! 25 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: FG Approves $11m For Christian Pilgrims - Vanguard News by ernesty20(m): 7:28am On Oct 09, 2015 |
Choi this government is a fat joke 7 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: FG Approves $11m For Christian Pilgrims - Vanguard News by Nobody: 7:28am On Oct 09, 2015 |
ok, Only? |
Re: FG Approves $11m For Christian Pilgrims - Vanguard News by pet4ril(f): 7:29am On Oct 09, 2015 |
Sai Baba 2 Likes |
Re: FG Approves $11m For Christian Pilgrims - Vanguard News by politricks: 7:29am On Oct 09, 2015 |
Abeg they should be careful o we dont want to hear stories that touch. May God be with them 2 Likes |
Re: FG Approves $11m For Christian Pilgrims - Vanguard News by Nobody: 7:31am On Oct 09, 2015 |
I'm yet to see the wisdom in sending folks to go and stone the devil or see River Jordan every year. As a Nigerian Christian I have NO connection whatsoever with Israel, neither do I need to see River Jordan, Mount Carmel, Mount Olives, or Lot's wife who was turned into salt. Christ never sanctioned it; commonsense can't fathom it's absurdity. Why are the poorest nations the most wasteful and senseless? Oh Karl Marx, long may you live. SMH! 76 Likes 11 Shares |
Re: FG Approves $11m For Christian Pilgrims - Vanguard News by eeeeeee: 7:32am On Oct 09, 2015 |
Another move to justify the millions wasted on sponsoring the Hajj 33 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: FG Approves $11m For Christian Pilgrims - Vanguard News by loomer: 7:33am On Oct 09, 2015 |
Wasted money, religion na one of the things wey dey destroy nigeria, cos we don't know how to practice it. 7 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: FG Approves $11m For Christian Pilgrims - Vanguard News by buoye1(m): 7:34am On Oct 09, 2015 |
Let me wait for religions and tribal bigots! Baba i hail you 6 Likes |
Re: FG Approves $11m For Christian Pilgrims - Vanguard News by Pope22(m): 7:34am On Oct 09, 2015 |
This is not right |
Re: FG Approves $11m For Christian Pilgrims - Vanguard News by Nobody: 7:34am On Oct 09, 2015 |
There has always been debate as to whether the Christian pilgrimage has a biblical basis! More often the answer has always been a capital NO!!! I wonder why the government will spend so much on people going for sight seeing or rather tourism. The Muslims on the other hand have successfully gotten a public holiday to celebrate their Prophet's birth ( which has no basis in their religion too) Until we stop the act of "copy catting"..... All progress might just be infinitesimal! 19 Likes 1 Share |
Re: FG Approves $11m For Christian Pilgrims - Vanguard News by politricks: 7:34am On Oct 09, 2015 |
dearpreye:Because people like you wey get sense full ground did not do anything about it. 11 Likes |
Re: FG Approves $11m For Christian Pilgrims - Vanguard News by dridowu: 7:35am On Oct 09, 2015 |
$11m ? So outrageous, this money can solve a lot . I believe FG/SG/LG should stop sponsoring people on holy pilgrimage. Any one willing to embark on such journey should sponsor him/herself not on government expenses. God Bless Our Hustle God Bless Nigeria 11 Likes |
Re: FG Approves $11m For Christian Pilgrims - Vanguard News by Nobody: 7:35am On Oct 09, 2015 |
politricks: Educating people on a public forum as this constitutes doing something about it. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: FG Approves $11m For Christian Pilgrims - Vanguard News by johnsmhelia15(m): 7:36am On Oct 09, 2015 |
sum pple loosing dis sense since 1960 on nairaland |
Re: FG Approves $11m For Christian Pilgrims - Vanguard News by wunmi590(m): 7:36am On Oct 09, 2015 |
God would protect evrybody going |
Re: FG Approves $11m For Christian Pilgrims - Vanguard News by Nobody: 7:36am On Oct 09, 2015 |
Fg should stop sponsoring all the pilgrimage trips its total waste of funds 3 Likes |
Re: FG Approves $11m For Christian Pilgrims - Vanguard News by johnsmhelia15(m): 7:36am On Oct 09, 2015 |
sum pple loosing dis sense since 1960 on nairaland |
Re: FG Approves $11m For Christian Pilgrims - Vanguard News by Richie0974: 7:36am On Oct 09, 2015 |
Ok |
Re: FG Approves $11m For Christian Pilgrims - Vanguard News by dayo23(f): 7:36am On Oct 09, 2015 |
kachysblog:waste of funds, I know the Christians don't have problem sponsoring themselves to Jerusalem but those islam people will never support Government to stop sponsoring pilgrimage 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: FG Approves $11m For Christian Pilgrims - Vanguard News by jemir000: 7:37am On Oct 09, 2015 |
heey"!! one chance govt. Baba one chance! 1 Like |
Re: FG Approves $11m For Christian Pilgrims - Vanguard News by Okworigeorge(m): 7:37am On Oct 09, 2015 |
M |
Re: FG Approves $11m For Christian Pilgrims - Vanguard News by dayo23(f): 7:37am On Oct 09, 2015 |
Yungwizzzy:I agree to this |
Re: FG Approves $11m For Christian Pilgrims - Vanguard News by Nobody: 7:37am On Oct 09, 2015 |
eeeeeee:U lack Sense.. The President as a Muslim ignored his own Faith..Nobody subsidize anything for them... What else do u pple want.. Why not appreciate this man for once. 27 Likes |
Re: FG Approves $11m For Christian Pilgrims - Vanguard News by Sard(m): 7:37am On Oct 09, 2015 |
$11m to be wasted on pilgrimage ![]() FG should not go the way of the previous government pls. There is need for us to be prudent in our spending. Whoever wants to go for pilgrimage should go on his own, not sponsored with our money. 2 Likes |
Re: FG Approves $11m For Christian Pilgrims - Vanguard News by TRADELYN: 7:37am On Oct 09, 2015 |
How do you even explain this to God reasonably where many workers are being owed salaries across Nigeria, yet the FG is spending this huge sum of $11m for this? Truly, Naija's problem is in her foolishness. ![]() 7 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: FG Approves $11m For Christian Pilgrims - Vanguard News by Elcapo(m): 7:37am On Oct 09, 2015 |
Okay |
Re: FG Approves $11m For Christian Pilgrims - Vanguard News by Agimor(m): 7:37am On Oct 09, 2015 |
How about dieties pilgrims? |
Re: FG Approves $11m For Christian Pilgrims - Vanguard News by WILLYBABS(m): 7:37am On Oct 09, 2015 |
dearpreye:That is why they are the poorest naw. 3 Likes |
Re: FG Approves $11m For Christian Pilgrims - Vanguard News by EagleScribes: 7:38am On Oct 09, 2015 |
Where are the folks alleging plans to islamize Nigeria? Hope you can see this $11 million! What a waste of money! what value does this add to the nation's economy and situation? People scamming people in the name of religion since time immemorial 5 Likes |
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