By Mohammed Yangida, Lafia Nasarawa Christian Pilgrims for the 2015 pilgrimage to Israel will be exposed to agricultural skills and innovations while in the Holy Land.
The Executive Secretary of the Board, Clement Odeh gave the hint on Monday in Lafia during the screening exercise for the 145 intending pilgrims.
He said the gesture was to empower pilgrims with modern agricultural skills in line with the nation’s drive towards the diversification of the economy away from oil.
He explained that the training which is being organised in partnership with Tailor Made Tours; an Israeli the agency, would run for 12 days.
The ES noted that the schedule for the pilgrims have been arranged to incorporate the training after visits to Holy sites daily.
He added that pilgrims would be encouraged to apply the knowledge acquired when they return to Nigeria in order to boost agricultural production.
According to him, arrangements have reached advance stage to ensure a hitch-free pilgrimage for 2015.
Deputy Speaker, Nasarawa state House of Assembly Hon Godiya Akwashiki said he was impressed with the screening exercise and looked forward to embarking on the holy journey to pray for peace and harmony in Nasarawa state and the country at large.
