Following the successful completion of the holy pilgrimage to Jordan and Israel, Ogun State Christian Pilgrims have arrived in the country and  joined their families.

The Southwind Aircraft which conveyed the Pilgrims left the Queen Alia International Airport in jordan early  Tuesday morning and touched down at the Muritala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja, at exactly 5.27pm, after over seven  hours in the air.

Cross section of the newly conferred Jerusalem Pilgrims(JPs), who were  elated  expressed heartfelt gratitude to the State government for the arrangement which ensured a very smooth operations, praying that the government would continue to see the hand of God in its programmes and policies.

Speaking after the exercise, the Executive Secretary, Ogun State Christian Pilgrims Welfare  Board, Mr Ibiyemi Oduyemi gave all glory to God for a successful pilgrimage, saying the result was a testament of government support and commitment towards  ensuring all-round development of the State and its people.

According to him, the State did not record any casualty nor abscondment as all the various support service teams did  very wonderful job during the exercise, enjoining the Pilgrims to continue to be good ambassadors of the State and expect accelerated answers to all prayers and supplications done in the holy land.

During the pilgrimage, special prayers were offered for the state, the government and its people.

The Pilgrims had earlier been conferred with the Jerusalem Pilgrim title and presented their certificate at an event held in Jerusalem.

Recalled that the Pilgrims left Nigeria on Saturday 31st January for the spiritual exercise.