H.E. Faruk Malami Yabo (MFR), the Nigerian Ambassador to the Kingdom of Jordan has commended the unblemished record of Nigeria’s foremost destination management firm, UfitFly in moving over 1200 pilgrims from Nigeria to Jordan within nine months without recording any abscond.
The consular that doubles as Nigerian Ambassador to Iraq made the commendation while receiving the delegation of Ufitfly led by its team lead, Evang. Ajibola Ogunkeyede and a Jordan based Murad Najib of Hajjat Tours in the Nigerian embassy in the Kingdom of Jordan located at 15, Sataan Al-Hassan street, Abdoun, Jabal Amman, Jordan on Tuesday.
Yabo according to statement issued in Ibadan by the corporate affairs of Ufitfly admonishes the destination management firm to keep up the good work and also keep representing our dear country with pride. He however, assures the firm of his unrelenting support for especially towards the upcoming mega trip scheduled from April when almost 1500 pilgrims will be moved at once for pilgrimage exercise.
“I’m happy to associate with you and your unblemished records in moving Christian pilgrims from Nigeria. Our record shows your firm has brought more than 1200 pilgrims in the last nine months without recording any absconder, this is unprecedented.
“I want to state that only pilgrims that come with certified Tour Operators together with an approval of Nigeria Christian Pilgrimage Commission (NCPC) will be henceforth allowed to enter the Holy land. Any pilgrims that come through an uncertified agent will be deported right from the point of entry back to Nigeria.
“And that is why I am commending Ufitfly for being a good partner in progress in that regards, our regulations and that of this country (Jordan) have zero tolerance for absconders”, said the Ambassador.
photo captions: The Nigerian Ambassador to the Kingdom of Jordan, H.E. Faruk Malami Yabo (MFR) left, and Evang. Ajibola Ogunkeyede, CEO UfitFly.
