This was disclosed on Tuesday by the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Bishop Stephen Adegbite, in a statement issued by Mr. Celestine Toruka, Deputy Director and Head of Media and Public Relations at the NCPC.
Adegbite dismissed recent claims suggesting that Nigerian pilgrims
are currently in Israel, clarifying that the Commission’s 2024 main pilgrimage to Israel and Jordan was successfully concluded in March 2025.“In light of the escalating tensions between Israel and Iran since June 13, no Christian pilgrimage will take place in Israel until the situation is resolved,” he stated, assuring the public that the Commission is closely monitoring developments.
The NCPC is the federal agency mandated to coordinate Christian pilgrimages from Nigeria to holy sites such as Israel, Jordan, and others.
