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Israel-Palestine War: Lagos Suspends Airlifting Of Pilgrims. Brings Back 310 by naptu2: 2:57pm On Oct 10, 2023
Babajide Sanwo-Olu @jidesanwoolu

Good morning Lagos,

I’m happy to announce that we have successfully airlifted and returned all three hundred and ten (310) citizens who went on pilgrimage to Jerusalem, Israel.

I want to thank you all for your concern and I must also express my joy to our Ministry of Home Affairs for a job well done.

We pray for peace in Israel, and indeed the world at large.

@jidesanwoolu

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Re: Israel-Palestine War: Lagos Suspends Airlifting Of Pilgrims. Brings Back 310 by naptu2: 2:57pm On Oct 10, 2023
ISRAEL-PALESTINE CONFLICT: LASG SUSPENDS AIRLIFTING OF SECOND BATCH INTENDING PILGRIMS

October 9, 2023

Due to the prevailing conflict in Israel, the airlifting of some intending pilgrims from Lagos State for a holy pilgrimage in Israel, earlier scheduled for Tuesday, 10th October 2023 has been put on hold.

The Board Secretary of Lagos State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board (LSCPWB), Mrs. Florence Gbafe made this known on Monday, saying that the decision was a result of keen observation of security situations in Israel.

According to her, the Board and the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC), will announce a new date for the airlifting of the second batch of the intending pilgrims in due course.

While noting that the State Christian Board regrets any inconvenience that the suspension of the airlifting of the pilgrims might cause, Gbafe stated that the intending pilgrims would be duly informed of developments about their journey to the Holy Land.

In her words: β€œTo all in the second batch of pilgrimage to Israel, kindly note that the pilgrimage is now on hold due to the war situation in Israel. Further information will be communicated as and when due please”.

The Executive Secretary maintained that the Lagos State Government and the Federal Government will continue to prioritise the safety of all pilgrims to the holy land and will not expose Nigerians to any situation that will put their security at risk.

She thanked God for the safety of the first batch of pilgrims from Lagos State who had already concluded their pilgrimage activities on Sunday, 8th October 2023, revealing that the pilgrims are expected to arrive in Nigeria later today, Monday, 9th October 2023.

It should be noted that the recent conflict between Israel-Hamas started a few days ago and has continued to record casualties on a daily basis.

https://lagosstate.gov.ng/israel-palestine-conflict-lasg-suspends-airlifting-of-second-batch-intending-pilgrims/

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Re: Israel-Palestine War: Lagos Suspends Airlifting Of Pilgrims. Brings Back 310 by naptu2: 2:57pm On Oct 10, 2023
I was called away before I could finish the thread. I wanted to use the last post to address a misconception that I knew would arise.

GOVERNMENT DOES NOT SPONSOR PILGRIMAGES

Once upon a time, in the 1980s and 1990s, the Federal Government used to pay for pilgrims to travel to Israel, the Vatican and Saudi Arabia. That practice ended with the return to democracy in 1999.

Nowadays pilgrims pay the government to organise their pilgrimages. The role of government is to provide consular services and to take care of the pilgrims in case of emergencies like the present situation.

See an example here: 2023 HAJJ: LAGOS URGES INTENDING PILGRIMS TO COMPLETE PAYMENT BY MAY 2
https://lagosstate.gov.ng/2023-hajj-lagos-urges-intending-pilgrims-to-complete-payment-by-may-2/



In fact, the complaints are now the opposite of what they used to be. The complaints in recent times is that some officials of the Pilgrims Board steal money that has been paid by pilgrims or they somehow make money from the scheme. Action has been taken against some officials. See example below.

Buhari sacks Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission boss, Tor Ujah
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/348936-buhari-sacks-nigerian-christian-pilgrims-commission-boss-tor-ujah.html

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Re: Israel-Palestine War: Lagos Suspends Airlifting Of Pilgrims. Brings Back 310 by Taylor92: 2:57pm On Oct 10, 2023
They should airlift them from Israel direct to Lagos oo


Make them no do like Sudan own wey them stop everybody half way say make them find their way


No believe anything coming from APC till you see it

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Re: Israel-Palestine War: Lagos Suspends Airlifting Of Pilgrims. Brings Back 310 by TemplarLandry: 3:03pm On Oct 10, 2023
Ishmaelites and rebellion are intertwined. Now look how they're affecting Israel's tourism sector.

Israel should end this Palestinian terrorism once and for all. I trust Prime Minister Benny Netanyahu.
Won't say more than that.

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Re: Israel-Palestine War: Lagos Suspends Airlifting Of Pilgrims. Brings Back 310 by TemplarLandry: 3:03pm On Oct 10, 2023
wink Shoutout to LASG.

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Re: Israel-Palestine War: Lagos Suspends Airlifting Of Pilgrims. Brings Back 310 by MANNABBQGRILLS: 3:07pm On Oct 10, 2023
Good Development.
We thank God for their lives.
We pray for peace in Israel, and indeed the world at large. ✌️

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Re: Israel-Palestine War: Lagos Suspends Airlifting Of Pilgrims. Brings Back 310 by MANNABBQGRILLS: 3:07pm On Oct 10, 2023
Brutal deaths to all terrorists disturbing the peace of our darling nation and the world at large.
Including Boko Haram, Ipob terrorists and Hamas.....along with their online supporters.
Iseeeee

Latest updates about the war against terrorists below....
None of God's words in the Holy Book will ever go in vain.
Gbam!

Like Boko, Like Ipob, Like Hamas...
Cutting off a woman's private part while she was still alive breathing and cutting off her fiance's private part 3 days to their wedding before being slaughtered is one of the most brutal things we have seen in Nigeria.
Again,
Deaths to all terrorists.

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Re: Israel-Palestine War: Lagos Suspends Airlifting Of Pilgrims. Brings Back 310 by Racoon(m): 3:07pm On Oct 10, 2023
Humn!
Re: Israel-Palestine War: Lagos Suspends Airlifting Of Pilgrims. Brings Back 310 by Calabar1stSon: 3:08pm On Oct 10, 2023
Religious fantastics yet Nigerians continue to support bad leadership putting the country in reverse gear.

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Re: Israel-Palestine War: Lagos Suspends Airlifting Of Pilgrims. Brings Back 310 by supermz7: 3:08pm On Oct 10, 2023
Good news. Make everybody stay for Naija for now. wink

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Re: Israel-Palestine War: Lagos Suspends Airlifting Of Pilgrims. Brings Back 310 by superlanny(m): 3:08pm On Oct 10, 2023
John Wick dey sleep, Power Rangers go pull him blockus. First to start no dey pain na finishing matter, Hamas will collect wotowoto and I won't bat an eyelid for sympathy because they had the guts to look for the trouble of God's own people.

I am happy the pilgrims made it back safely.
Re: Israel-Palestine War: Lagos Suspends Airlifting Of Pilgrims. Brings Back 310 by Celepope: 3:08pm On Oct 10, 2023
Nigeria as a whole is not ready to develop. I don’t know what’s the Government’s business sponsoring pilgrimage in this modern day. Many state governments engaged in this barbaric practice can barely pay state employees and are also neck deep on debts due to excessive borrowing.

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Re: Israel-Palestine War: Lagos Suspends Airlifting Of Pilgrims. Brings Back 310 by Angelfrost(m): 3:08pm On Oct 10, 2023
Smh... Misplaced priorities.

How can a country spend billions sponsoring religious people to another nation for pilgrimage?!!

I have never understood this concept of pilgrimage to Israel and Mecca... Makes no sense whatsoever.

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Re: Israel-Palestine War: Lagos Suspends Airlifting Of Pilgrims. Brings Back 310 by Pio44: 3:09pm On Oct 10, 2023
welcome back BAT is still dullard president

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Re: Israel-Palestine War: Lagos Suspends Airlifting Of Pilgrims. Brings Back 310 by borantis612: 3:09pm On Oct 10, 2023
Good job bringing them back. God bless. smiley
Re: Israel-Palestine War: Lagos Suspends Airlifting Of Pilgrims. Brings Back 310 by olawaley12(m): 3:09pm On Oct 10, 2023
What are they going there for in the first place! Under the umbrella of pilgrimage

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Re: Israel-Palestine War: Lagos Suspends Airlifting Of Pilgrims. Brings Back 310 by obembet(f): 3:09pm On Oct 10, 2023
This is welcome development

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Re: Israel-Palestine War: Lagos Suspends Airlifting Of Pilgrims. Brings Back 310 by TalkTalkTwins(m): 3:10pm On Oct 10, 2023
omo
Re: Israel-Palestine War: Lagos Suspends Airlifting Of Pilgrims. Brings Back 310 by IMASTEX: 3:10pm On Oct 10, 2023
Good
Re: Israel-Palestine War: Lagos Suspends Airlifting Of Pilgrims. Brings Back 310 by BATified2023: 3:11pm On Oct 10, 2023
Taylor92:
grin
guy If Seun isn’t paying u for all this running around like castrated kangaroo then u don dey labor in vain oooo

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Re: Israel-Palestine War: Lagos Suspends Airlifting Of Pilgrims. Brings Back 310 by hisexcellency34: 3:11pm On Oct 10, 2023
Business don spoil for some government officials
Re: Israel-Palestine War: Lagos Suspends Airlifting Of Pilgrims. Brings Back 310 by FreeStuffsNG: 3:11pm On Oct 10, 2023
Great! May God console all the grieving families in Palestine and Israel. Check my signature for free stuffs!

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Re: Israel-Palestine War: Lagos Suspends Airlifting Of Pilgrims. Brings Back 310 by NaijaCover(m): 3:12pm On Oct 10, 2023
Hmmmm
Re: Israel-Palestine War: Lagos Suspends Airlifting Of Pilgrims. Brings Back 310 by Eriggs: 3:12pm On Oct 10, 2023
Taylor92:
They should airlift them from Israel direct to Lagos oo


Make them no do like Sudan own wey them stop everybody half way say make them find their way


No believe anything coming from APC till you see it
Dem take hatred and bitterness take swear for u or baptize you when dem born you?
No good news ever make u happy in your miserable and frustrated life?

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Re: Israel-Palestine War: Lagos Suspends Airlifting Of Pilgrims. Brings Back 310 by Splitmind: 3:12pm On Oct 10, 2023
This is the best time for them to embrace Islam

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Re: Israel-Palestine War: Lagos Suspends Airlifting Of Pilgrims. Brings Back 310 by Tinubustar: 3:13pm On Oct 10, 2023
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