The Lagos State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board has started its annual awareness-raising drive in anticipation of the Christian pilgrimage in 2025.
A statement on the Lagos State Government’s website on Tuesday noted that as part of the awareness campaign, the Board Secretary, Dr. Gbolabo Okudero, led a delegation of CPWB officials on courtesy visits to Mushin Local Government, Isolo and Ejigbo Local Council Development Areas of the State.
The statement partly read, “At Mushin Local Government, the team was warmly received by the Executive Chairman, Honourable Emmanuel Olanrewaju Bamgboye. In Isolo and Ejigbo LCDAs, the CPWB delegation was hosted by the respective Council Managers, Mrs. Ogabi M.F. (Isolo) and Dr. Olusegun Ajaguna (Ejigbo), who represented their Chairmen – Otunba Adebayo Olasoju and Honourable Monsurudeen Oloyede Bello, respectively.
“During the engagements, Dr. Okudero emphasised the importance of a holistic approach to governance, urging local government leaders not to focus solely on socio-economic development, but also to invest in the spiritual growth of their constituents. “Spiritual well-being is vital to building a complete individual and a morally upright society,” he noted.
“He also shared the Board’s strategic plans for the 2025 pilgrimage and appealed for collaborative efforts in promoting pilgrimage participation among Christians in their communities.
“The sensitisation exercise signals the beginning of CPWB’s mobilisation efforts for the 2025 pilgrimage, reinforcing the Board’s commitment to fostering spiritual enrichment across Lagos State.”
