The yearly performance of pilgrimage is not only the path towards attaining religious heights but should be used to mould the characters of Nigerians.
This is the view of the Director General of the Institute for National Transformation, Professor Vincent Anibogu, who said that grooming Nigerians who partake in pilgrimages is key to attaining attitudinal change in the family and society and large.
He said this at a talk session organized in Israel where about 100 pilgrims from Edo State, South South Nigeria were some of the participants.
The session held after the pilgrims had participated in the primary religious activities which include visitation of remarkable places in Israel, accompanied by songs of worships and prayers.
The training sessions are usually organised for Nigerians who visit the holy land as a way of preparing them to be change agents of their societies.
It also affords Nigerians the opportunity to compare notes in the areas of agriculture, women empowerment and governance
The DG noted that the task ahead of Nigerians is enormous and hoped that some of the skills learned would be used for the development of Nigeria at large.
The Commissioner of Women Affairs in Edo State, Elizabeth Filani as well as the Edo State APC Chairman, Anselm Ojezua, were also part of the training session.
