A lawyer and Nigerian pilgrim, Efunbola Coker has described her trip to Israel as ‘horrible,’ stating that the services she paid the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) for were far from standard.
Mrs Coker while speaking on Channels Television’s breakfast programme, Sunrise Daily chronicled the events surrounding her journey to the holy land which she said was ‘horrible’.
The lawyer, who disclosed that she paid the sum of N406,450 for the trip, added that the services provided by NCPC especially the hotel accommodation were far below standard.
She said the commission had promised a 5 star or 4 star hotel as part of the benefits the pilgrims were entitled to. However, they did not deliver as promised.
Henry Ezike, who had called her to blame the commission’s agent in Israel. She said her group had met with other Nigerian pilgrims who were given better treatment by their agent.
She said she was forced to find other accommodations for the major part of the 10-day trip.
She demanded that the commission tender an apology and compensation for herself and her travel companions.
