The Niger State Government has commenced preparations for the 2026 Christian pilgrimage to the Holy Land, marking a significant development after years of suspension of state-sponsored Christian pilgrimages. The initiative is being undertaken under the administration of Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago, with the Niger State Pilgrims’ Welfare Board directed to intensify preparations for the exercise. The development represents a potential return to state-supported Christian pilgrimage arrangements following the suspension introduced in 2016 by the administration of former Governor Abubakar Sani Bello. Why Niger State Suspended Christian Pilgrimage in 2016 On May 17, 2016, the administration of former Governor Abubakar Sani Bello announced the suspension of state-sponsored pilgrimages to Jerusalem and other religious destinations. The decision was attributed to economic challenges and security concerns in the Middle East. The suspension came at a time when governments across Nigeria we...
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