By Patricia O. Ochayi

Intending Christian Pilgrims from Nasarawa State for this year’s journey to the holy land of Isreal are to pay the sum of N378,000.00.

The executive secretary of the Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, Dr. John H. Chinchan stated this in a press statement made available to Nigerian Newsday in Lafia.

The release said registration forms were available at the board’s office at the cost of N500.

The statement further said willing individuals and organizations should note that the exercise would commence earlier than last year’s.

The release said the closing date for payments would be October, 15th 2008 and that intending pilgrims were allowed to pay in installments.