By Blessing wika
The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission, NCPC Rev. Yakubu Pam has said that without Peace there will be no meaningful Development.
He made this assertion while playing host to Members of the Plateau State Journalists Forum, Abuja in his office on 1st July, 2021 at the NCPC corporate office.
Rev. Yakubu Pam admonished the Journalists to always give the right reports that will bring about peace in the society. In his words, “No government will thrive without Peace”.
He added that without a peaceful environment, Institutions cannot develop.
The NCPC Scribe urged Nigerians to build a culture of peace, adding that stability is what we lack in Africa, “government and people should be steady for a peaceful and calm environment”.
Rev. Pam thanked the Plateau State Journalists Forum for their visit, affirming that his success story cannot be completed without the role of Journalists from Plateau state and the media as a whole.
He charged them to always project the good image of Plateau as a peaceful state with the capacity to lead. He further assured them of effective collaboration between the Commission and the Association.
Earlier, the Chairman of the Plateau State Journalists Forum, Tobias Dapam said they were in NCPC to congratulate the Executive Secretary on his well-deserved appointment and applauded him for his achievements on peace.
The NCPC boss in his words, “You have not lost track on what you are doing for peace, we have been following your good deeds over the years”.
Dapam commended the NCPC boss for his eventful leadership at NCPC this one year in office as he also urged the Executive Secretary to continue playing the good role of a spiritual father and a leader.
The leaders of the group expressed their desire to partner with the NCPC in promoting and projecting the good image of the Commission through documentary and features.
The highlight of the event was the presentation of a plague of honour by members of the Association.